I clearly remember the day in May 1990 when the first ever double deck train was launched in Switzerland. Some 28 years later, SBB is releasing the FV-Dosto...
Archive - March 2018
Dimitri BurkhardWhy this class photo atop a Swiss mountain is so epic
Would you remember the day if your class photo involved a helicopter, professional mountain guides, a lot of rope and a climb up to 2400 meters?
Jordan GirardinWhy Zürich is a runner’s (and triathlete’s) paradise
As runners, what do we all hate? Long traffic lights, exhaust, or crowds of pedestrians blocking our way. Runners in Zürich have none of these troubles...
JérômeHere are 9 valuable things I learned at writing workshops
As a writing workshop organizer, being a writing workshop attendee is part of the job. That’s why I’ve attended ten of them, and here's what I've learned...
Chantal PanozzoHow not to climb a mountain (and other no-no’s about Switzerland)
We sometimes forget that our missions is to keep our dear readers out of harm's way. Alas, we have dug deep to identify the top no-no's in Switzerland...
The time I got up at 3 AM to ride along in a snowcat
As skiers, we are used to seeing them parked neatly somewhere beside the slopes. I am talking about snowcats or trail groomers. I got to ride along...
Here are 17 common quirks that make the Swiss so unique
If you've been around Switzerland, you may have noticed that it's a special place to live. But like any other country, Switzerland has its perks and quirks.
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