New Year’s Eve traditions in Switzerland involve more than popping corks. Locals end the old year with noisy parades and age-old customs.
Dimitri Burkhard
Six living traditions to start the New Year in Switzerland
Several towns and villages still practice age-old living traditions to welcome the New Year in Switzerland. From sausage beggars to pig races...
Our Swiss craft beer guide (and how to make beer fondue)
Chocolate, watches, cheese, and: craft, microbrewed beer! We all know the traditional products for which Switzerland is famous. Now, add first-class, innovative craft beers to the list. A unique set of guidelines for...
Scott Haas
Stunning architecture in the Surselva region
On my summer getaway to Grisons, I stopped in Flims, Vals and some smaller towns in the Rhine valley. My quest: to follow in the footsteps of some of the best architects and discover their marvels. My last stop on this...
Dominik Gehl
The Swiss legend of the Devil’s Bridge in Göschenen
Here's how to see two legendary Swiss artifacts: the Devil’s Stone and the Devil’s Bridge in Göschenen.
Stan Wawrinka is one of the world’s greatest tennis players
For a country of eight million, Switzerland has had its fair share of tennis stars. And Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss icon in that sport.
Lisa Rowlands
15 Switzerland facts – from money to spy operations
Bet you don't know half of these Switzerland facts!
11 Swiss German songs I remember from my childhood
An agricultural society at heart, the Swiss have traditionally embraced the changing of seasons with songs. From the first snowflakes to Easter traditions, and from the alpine meadows to harvest festivals, every season...
How to understand (and forecast) Swiss winter weather
What does the weather have in store for Switzerland this winter? Interpret cloud patterns and winds in order to predict Swiss winter weather...
Why a bite of Emmentaler AOP cheese is a bite of raw nature
On an autumn trip to the Emmental, we gained a whole new perspective on cheese. Emmentaler AOP cheese is a nature's product...
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16 ways to travel the world without leaving Switzerland
Dear readers, you don't need to travel far to see the world. It's all right here in Switzerland! From the Hawaii to India, here are our top picks.
9 places in Switzerland to see in your lifetime
Switzerland offers countless highlights and it would take half a lifetime to visit them all. Here are 9 places in Switzerland you have to see in your lifetime!
13 facts you (probably) didn’t know about Switzerland
From architecture to food, learn interesting facts about Switzerland which will guarantee you some legitimate bragging rights at the next cocktail party...
Psst! Here are 19 ingenious ways to piss off the Swiss
Most of us have probably stepped into proverbial cow dung by asking inappropriate questions while in a foreign country. To piss off the Swiss, you need...
11 examples of funny signage in Switzerland
The Swiss government has recently decided to retire several street signs. But apparently, they have retired the wrong ones! Funny signage in Switzerland is...
21 Swiss foods you need to try in your lifetime
What comes to mind when you think of typical Swiss foods? I ate my way through Switzerland, and here are 21 typical Swiss foods that impressed me...
Valeria Mella
McDonald’s Claim to Swissness
I am not one to frequent McDonald's often, but I was disappointed to have recently missed "Swiss Week"...
33 more signs that you’re becoming Swiss
There comes a point in life when one wonders: “Who am I?” The answer to this question is going to be very straightforward: You're becoming Swiss...
5 Swiss brands you should recognize (and 5 you don’t need to)
If you want to be smarter than a fifth grader, check out five essential Swiss brands you should recognize. As for the remaining five brands, they're less...
“Switzerland vs. The World” is a canny series of photographs
How does Switzerland stack up against the world? This series of photographs by Lausanne based photographer, Claude Baechtold, is ingenious...
This roundabout in Switzerland is a vinyl turntable
Switzerland's flag may be square, but its streets are dotted by roundabouts. The world's only turntable roundabout is an eye-catcher...
Here are 10 of the most annoying Swiss “problems”
Switzerland seems perfect on the outside, but there are actually some really annoying problems plaguing its residents. Imagine all the stuff they have to...
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A Relais & Châteaux road trip in Switzerland to copy/paste
Home to majestic peaks and glaciers, the Engadine is mostly unspoilt nature. From here, we start our summer road trip in Switzerland...
Hotel Krone La Punt is for gourmands and archilovers
There is town in the Engadine that many tend to bypass: La Punt. We stopped at Hotel Krone La Punt to smell the proverbial roses, and we loved it!
Our classy retreat to the Resort Collina d’Oro in Ticino
There's a sun-soaked place in Switzerland with the name of Collina d'Oro - Golden Hill. The resort with the same name sure is classy...
Why a weekend at Lake Lauenen gives you a full recharge
Here's a mountain lake with a special draw: Lake Lauenen. I have recently spent a summer weekend of swimming and picking mushrooms there.
Why our getaway to the Beau-Rivage Geneva is 100% memorable
On invitation by the Beau-Rivage Geneva and Geneva Tourism, we're about to be soaked by a refreshing wave of history, culture, food and wine…
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13 clichés about Switzerland (and proof that they’re true)
Synonymous with chocolate, mountains and watches, Switzerland has a number of clichés associated with it. Here's proof that they're true...
19 definite signs of growing up in Switzerland
From kindergarten to high school, there are some defining moments while growing up in Switzerland.
15 unmistakable signs that you’re becoming Swiss
Tucked in the center of Europe, Switzerland is a planet of its own, with its own set of rules. Here are signs that you're becoming Swiss...
All the favorite Swiss foods from my 80’s childhood
I used to eat these Swiss foods at friends houses, at my grandparents', or at my mom's kitchen table...
