Chocolate, watches and Swiss Army knives. If you associate Switzerland with the usual suspects, you are not alone! But these Swiss things will...
Archive - July 2016
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...
We found the perfect overnight Bicycle Trip in Thurgau
Switzerland is a tiny country, but it has more extensive networks for cycling, hiking and skating than you could try in your lifetime. Thurgau is only...
This panoramic hike in Braunwald offers killer views
Over millions of years, the collision of the African and European plates has formed the Alps. So much for the theory. This panoramic hike in Braunwald...
5 Breakfast and Brunch Restaurants in Basel
Here is a hot list of breakfast and brunch restaurants in Basel, shared by our friends who know this city the best...
I’ve spent 48 hours in sunny Lugano (and you should, too!)
In the south of Ticino lies Lugano, a paradise of a city that blends the best of Switzerland with the best of the Mediterranean world...
This talented Swiss chef will compete at S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016
S.Pellegrino is holding an international cooking competition for aspiring chefs: Young Chef 2016. Wait until you see the deciding dish by Swiss contender...
Why you should drop everything and visit Appenzell
When people ask me where my family is from and I say "Appenzell", I usually get the response: "Like the cheese?" This region is often overlooked...
I’ve hiked the Wine Trail in Weinfelden (and I loved it)
I continue to be inspired and amused by Switzerland. My latest find is the Wine Trail in Weinfelden. This new hiking trail in the canton of Thurgau...