Living with a dog is supposed to be fun, but there are many laws when it comes to keeping a dog in Switzerland. Here are some practical tips...
Archive - February 2017
17 more or less random facts about Switzerland
How can a country without an official capital function? Is it thanks to all those Nobel Prize winners among us? Here are 17 facts...
Showshoeing in Melchsee-Frutt, a Winter Wonderland
Sitting at 1920 m above sea and surrounded by 3000 m high peaks, Melchsee-Frutt is one of Switzerland's great plateaus...
Love cheese fondue? You’ll get a kick out of the Fondue eTukTuk in Zürich!
Ever wondered what it would be like to take a city tour while enjoying melted cheese and chilled white wine? Thomas Matter's eTukTuk taxis...
Are you single? Here are alternative Valentine’s Day activities in Zürich.
If your love life could inspire Adele to write two albums, you are probably as excited as I am about Valentine’s Day. Here are some alternative ideas...
15 reasons to drop everything and go to Switzerland
Switzerland has so much to offer beyond cheese and chocolate. Not that you would need 14 reasons to drop everything and go to Switzerland...
The Swiss don’t talk about their salary (but they do talk about money)
Did you know that a cup of coffee is 20 cents cheaper at Café Müller compared to Café Meier? What sounds absurd is a regular conversation topic...
A Primer for the Luzerner Fasnacht Carnival
Not many people have heard of Swiss carnival, or what is locally known as Fasnacht. I was only familiar with the Mardi Gras, but Luzerner Fasnacht...