With hiking season just around the corner, Russian photographer Tata Vislevskaya deserves some serious credit. Because her unique perspective and obvious love of nature...
Archive - 2011
12 unmistakable signs that you’re becoming Swiss
There comes a time in the life of every Newly Swissed when they are not so new anymore. Here are 12 signs that you're becoming Swiss...
So You Think You Know Your Airline Brands?
Do you know which tail belongs to which airline? Swiss International Air Lines is a given, but see how many others you know...
Swiss Church Bells: A Guide to Traditional Ringing Customs
Swiss church bells ring frequently for various traditional occasions. This guide explains the cultural significance behind the omnipresent chimes.
10 Examples of Minimalist Swiss Food Packaging
Migros is one of the main grocery chains in Switzerland. In fact, it has been around for so long that some people are self-proclaimed "Migros kids"! So basically, they remember being raised solely on Migros products...
What the Sechseläuten tradition in Zürich is all about
Switzerland certainly boasts some bizarre traditions, but one of the most cruel ones has to be the Böögg Bonfire during Sechseläuten (for the Böögg, that is). Every year, the various guilds from the city of Zürich...
Swiss Wine Guide: All You Need to Know (incl. How to Toast)
Few are aware of another product of sublime quality and breathtakingly good taste. A product which almost every Swiss seems to hold dear: Swiss wine.
Inventions You Didn’t Know Are Swiss: Traffic Sheep
On a recent flight from Amsterdam to Zürich, I was completely taken by surprise as some strange looking sheep were staring at me from a magazine... Can you guess what they are used for?
How to get the most out of Interlaken, Switzerland
You may have heard people say that the town of Interlaken is not very spectacular. Not true! Its old town is super charming, and Interlaken's USP...