Dimitri Burkhard
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...
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Newly Swissed is a flagship online magazine about Switzerland. From Swiss world records to quizzes or random facts about Switzerland, it’s all right here! Switzerland is understood for various items: its cold climate, mountainous topography and its political neutrality, that is presumably brought on by its geographic seclusion and being one in all the highest mountainous countries in Europe. If you are interested in everyday life in Switzerland, please visit our archive with dozens of articles
Jérôme
How 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...
12 myths about Switzerland (and whether they’re true or not)
Say you're a regular Italian who happens to move to Switzerland. You start your new life and slowly learn all the habits of your new country...
Alessandra
Some thoughts about this thing called the “Swiss Stare”
As part of growing up in Canada, I learned about staring and how rude it is. Years later in Zürich, my expat students complained about the Swiss Stare...
Christian
We like ecoChair, an upcycling start-up in Basel
From forestry conservation to creating an easier way for people to buy quality second hand furniture. Meet Kate Bottriell, the founder of ecoChair...
Idit
The Alp Spektakel in Prättigau is 100% living history
As our global digital village continues to get smaller and tighter, it is nice to get out and visit the real world. At the Alp Spektakel in Prättigau...
Zürich shopping tips by James, a hipster-at-heart banker
As a banker and hipster-at-heart, I enjoy mixing looks. It's not always easy to find the right shops, but here are my recommendations for in Zürich...
James
Zurich Ice Skating Rinks – Guide & Listing (2025)
Lake Zurich was frozen over in February 1963. But it doesn't take such a monumental event - there are many Zurich ice skating rinks...
Muse Lin on what it’s like to be a maker in Switzerland
Upon arriving in Basel, Muse wanted to find just the right idea for a Swiss souvenir that would catch on. Today, she is the proud owner of...
