The Latest Swanky Davos Economic Party Is Here - Everything You Must Know

If you're one of the lucky elites heading to Davos, Switzerland, for this year's World Economic Forum, here's what you need to know. About 11,000 people live in Davos year-round. That number swells during the World Economic Forum. Davos has the largest natural ice skating rink in Europe, located in the center of the city. It is equivalent to about three American football fields. The Spengler Cup, the world's oldest international ice hockey tournament takes place in Davos. You can reach Davos by taking the Bernina Express. It is one of the most panoramic railway rides in Europe, so don't forget your camera. You're likely to capture some Instagram worthy shots. Thomas Mann's novel "The Magic Mountain" takes place in Davos. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the last seven chapters of Treasure Island in Davos.

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