Château-d'Oex is a village with a significant story to tell. I was there during the International Balloon Festival, witnessing pilots work diligently...
Archive - January 2015
Heidi.com – From a Swiss Basement to International Music Stages
It all started in 2004, when two brothers-in-law decided to gain some e-commerce experience selling Swiss products around the world. Heidi.com is a...
Amazing Swiss Vintage Packaging from Coop
Retro design is definitely making a comeback. So when I spotted some vintage packaging on the shelf of my nearest Coop, I thought that...
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...
CERVO Mountain Boutique Resort in Zermatt
The CERVO Mountain Boutique Resort is beautifully located on the south west facing slope of Zermatt. As I climb the stairs with antler railing...
In Search of Audrey Hepburn at Tolochenaz
I am not sure what is true, and I still ponder about it many years later: Did I fall in love with the character or the actress who played that character? Audrey Hepburn is...
Ravioli di Ricotta à la Pesto Rosso – Bringing Home the Farm with Farmy
With the arrival of a new year comes a chance to reinvent old practices and embrace new traditions. Farmy delivers farm fresh foods all over Switzerland...
4 Unmissable Experiences in Gstaad
Gstaad is the proverbial haven of charm and repose. A place that gifted an honorary citizenship to actress Julie Andrews and hosts the likes of Madonna...
How to Get Your Swiss C Permit: No Weed-whacking on Sundays
Unless I do something seriously forbidden like weed-whacking on a Sunday, I will obtain my long-coveted Swiss C Permit in March...