As my travels come to an end, I have seen so much of the beautiful, diverse land in Switzerland. I’ve been on the top of three mountains — Rigi, Pilatus and Ticino — each with their own wide view of the countryside. I have seen where Italy and Switzerland are separated only by a lake and some mountains.

Locarno, Switzerland overlooked the mountains on the border of Switzerland and Italy. – Photo by Reese Griffin

I have swum in the crystal blue waters of Lugano and cruised along the lak...