New Year’s Eve traditions in Switzerland involve more than popping corks. Locals end the old year with noisy parades and age-old customs.
Archive - 2020
Six living traditions to start the New Year in Switzerland
Several towns and villages still practice age-old living traditions to welcome the New Year in Switzerland. From sausage beggars to pig races...
Mailänderli recipe with step-by-step instructions
The buttery Mailänderli treats are possibly the most popular Swiss Christmas cookies. Here's my family's Mailänderli recipe.
Our Swiss craft beer guide (and how to make beer fondue)
Chocolate, watches, cheese, and: craft, microbrewed beer! We all know the traditional products for which Switzerland is famous. Now, add first-class, innovative craft beers to the list. A unique set of guidelines for...
Stunning architecture in the Surselva region
On my summer getaway to Grisons, I stopped in Flims, Vals and some smaller towns in the Rhine valley. My quest: to follow in the footsteps of some of the best architects and discover their marvels. My last stop on this...
The Swiss legend of the Devil’s Bridge in Göschenen
Here's how to see two legendary Swiss artifacts: the Devil’s Stone and the Devil’s Bridge in Göschenen.
Our ski weekend at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Andermatt
We are surprised how close Uri is from Zurich. The Radisson Blu Hotel in Andermatt will be our base for a weekend of skiing...
Why Swiss Tennis Player Stan Wawrinka is a GOAT
Discover why Stan Wawrinka, the Swiss tennis player, deserves recognition among the greatest of all time (GOAT) in tennis.
15 Switzerland facts – from money to spy operations
Bet you don't know half of these Switzerland facts!