New Year’s Eve traditions in Switzerland involve more than popping corks. Locals end the old year with noisy parades and age-old customs.
Dimitri Burkhard
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.
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...
15 Switzerland facts – from money to spy operations
Bet you don't know half of these Switzerland facts!
11 Swiss German songs I remember from my childhood
An agricultural society at heart, the Swiss have traditionally embraced the changing of seasons with songs. From the first snowflakes to Easter traditions, and from the alpine meadows to harvest festivals, every season...
2020 Swiss Christmas market guide (Corona edition)
It's possible to visit a Swiss Christmas market or a holiday event this year. Here's our up-to-date list of all the events taking place.
How to understand (and forecast) Swiss winter weather
What does the weather have in store for Switzerland this winter? Interpret cloud patterns and winds in order to predict Swiss winter weather...
