The beautiful autumn sunshine broke through the clouds, revealing a clear blue sky above and perfect conditions below. It was the day of the Miss Beatenberg contest. This is no ordinary pageant, as the winner does not...
Archive - 2011
Miniature Switzerland – The Best of Tilt-Shift Photography
In many respects, the Swiss countryside resembles a model railroad setup. Sit back and relax while we take you on a journey through miniature Switzerland with the best of tilt-shift photography!
A one night stand without the guilt at the Zürich Supper Club
Anyone who has ever been new to a city knows what it is like to try and make new friends. Supper clubs are not a new idea, but they are still new to Zurich and it took a passionate American to make it happen...
The Swiss way of “hanging out” (in a suspended hot tub)
A group of thrill-seekers has recently suspended a hot tub from the 183 m/600 ft Pont du Gueuroz bridge in western Switzerland...
4 reasons to try llama trekking near Zürich
Recently, we've spent an afternoon trying out llama trekking near Zürich! We quickly realized that Petra, the owner at Lama Ranch near Zürich, is a guru...
Urban Knitting Has Reached Switzerland
A new kind of activism has reached Switzerland from overseas: Urban knitting! Already popular in New York and Berlin, knitted street art has recently covered park benches and statues in major Swiss cities.
24 Hours in Zurich, Switzerland
A lovely series of illustrations designed by Fernando Volken Togni is "24 Hours in Zurich". Conceived for Qatar Airways’ in-flight magazine, he...
Interlaken Souvenir Buying Guide (By a Local!)
No, the cuckoo clock does not originally come from Switzerland. It’s a Bavarian Black Forest way of telling time...
Live from the Green Carpet at the Zürich Film Festival!
Last night was opening night at the Zurich Film Festival. Anyone with a name made it by my camera... But while I did recognize quite a few faces, I barely knew any of their names! See my impressions of...