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The Little Things: Mini Chocolate Bars on SWISS

In the midst of the bustle of travel, it's all too easy to overlook the details. We're talking about special touches others have stressed over just so you can enjoy a unique experience, whether you know it or not. Every so often we'll highlight The Little Things like this, so now you will know.

The Little Thing: SWISS' chocolate bars.

If you've been around the world a few times, you've probably been presented with a complimentary sweet treat on a flight or two. For instance, we know Cathay Pacific occasionally passes out truffles and macarons, LAN loves mini bags of M&Ms, and Lufthansa little gingerbread stars, but there's one airline known for this little touch and it's SWISS.

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Harley-Davidson Gets Its Motor Running for...Zurich Airport?!

If you’re spending your summer in Europe and are hungry for a little slice of Americana, you might want to plan a layover in Zurich. There’s now plenty of chrome and carburetors thanks to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle exhibit right at Zurich Airport, so grab a Big Mac from the airport’s McDonald’s and check it out.

The choppers thundered into the airport back at the end of June, and they’re scheduled to stick around through August 7. Things are set up in the middle of the Airport Center at the airport disobeying the no-parking signs. As is usual with the Harley Davidson brand, the display is definitely selling the lifestyle and attitude rather than just the bikes. So in addition to the ten different motorcycles on display there’s plenty of mannequins sporting the latest in logo shirt fashion and of course plenty of leather goods.

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Inside Runway 34, a Vintage Airplane-Turned-Restaurant at Zurich Airport

In 2005, an old Soviet Ilyushin IL-14 airplane made its final flight (pic here), landing for good at Zurich International Airport. Its fate was to become a very unique attraction, the centerpiece of a new restaurant just outside the airport at the very end of runway 34. In fact, the restaurant and bar is called Runway 34, and it's something of a special secret for international flight crew, aviation geeks and those who just enjoy seeing the quirky sights.

During a recent jaunt off to Switzerland, we made it a point to visit Runway 34, even if it involved a trek through deserted streets at 10pm the night before our early morning flight. There was an airplane trapped in a restaurant! Duh, we wanted to go and at least have drinks on its wing. Unfortunately our cutting it short cost us, and only the bar was open. Perfect, actually; a waiter took a shining to us and gave us a guided tour of the whole place, letting us run around and go camera-crazy.

And we have video...

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