19 years had to pass for people in Switzerland to once again enjoy the natural miracle of snow-free ice on Oeschinensee in Kandersteg...
Archive - December 2015
A Swiss Banker’s Guide – 3 Hotspots for Social Life in Zürich
As a banker who's seen the world, I want to share my pillars of social life in Zürich. I hang out there often, and I can assure you that these locales...
Wartsaal Kaffee Bar is Bern’s Coziest Waiting Hall
The Wartsaal Kaffee Bar is located in the Lorraine, a former working class neighborhood in Bern. It's the only waiting room in the world where waiting is...
The Escalade Festival is Geneva’s Independence Day
Each December, Geneva's residents celebrate the traditional Escalade Festival. But what is this historic festival all about? The holiday is dedicated to...
Top 7 Swiss Christmas Commercials in 2015
With Christmas just around the corner, here are seven television commercials that have hit screens across Switzerland this season...
Why the Stormtroopers in Star Wars are actually Swiss
Thanks to a technology developed at Disney Research in Switzerland, the Stormtroopers in Star Wars each have their own identity...
This Swiss self-sufficient dwelling is the future of housing
Consider living in a energy sufficient house whose only power supply is the sun. This utopia will be completed early in spring 2016 in Switzerland...
15 Gorgeous Photographs of Grindelwald in Winter
When it comes to capturing the natural beauty of Grindelwald, there is only one name that comes to mind: Speedy Füllemann. Born and raised in this...
Christmas Shopping in Konstanz (Sponsored Post)
A train ride to the beautiful lake town of Konstanz is a popular getaway for many Swiss and expats who reside near the German border. In the spirit of Christmas, I decided to mingle with Swiss shoppers to find out why...