Hands up who thinks of Heidi when thinking of Switzerland! Trouble is, when you move here and become an expat in Geneva, Zurich or any other modern Swiss city, you lose sight of the country’s most evocative and...
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Michela
Surprising Switzerland Facts That Will Amaze You
From expert to novice, these surprising Switzerland facts will elevate your Swiss trivia knowledge and challenge what you thought you knew.
Dimitri Burkhard
Toblerone Logo Secret: Discover the Hidden Swiss Bear
The ubiquitous Toblerone chocolate hides a secret in its logo that few travelers notice. A hidden Swiss bear reveals the candy's Bern origins.
Christine
On Running Shoes: Swiss Innovation for Cloud-Like Comfort
Swiss-engineered and Roger Federer-backed, On running shoes represent mobility innovation rather than automotive design. Cloud-like comfort for runners.
Christian
Tales from the Armoire – A Multi-Part Series on Finding Identity through Family History (Part 4)
I drove down the Avenue d’Aïre on a gray Autumn day. I walked towards the large building which had been a beautiful home many years before and tried to imagine the former splendor of La Châtelaine...
Jean-Francois
Aktion “Bettflaschen für Iwate”
[two_third last="no"] [/two_third] [one_third last="yes"] Am 11. März 2011 wurden in der Iwate Präfektur in Japan innert Kürze über 220 km Küstenlinie vom Tsunami ausradiert. Millionen von uns haben die Verwüstung live...
Donate Comfort for Iwate, Japan
[two_third last="no"] [/two_third] [one_third last="yes"] Iwate prefecture, Japan, has about 220 km of coast line which was swallowed by the merciless tsunami on March 11th, 2011. On the news and on YouTube...
Mt. Schilthorn – In the Footsteps of James Bond
Back in the late 1960’s, building a revolving restaurant on top of a rugged mountain top seemed very futuristic. This was the time when Mt. Schilthorn in the Bernese Alps was conquered. The problem was that the...
What to see on a 5-day trip to Switzerland
Switzerland is undoubtedly the most beautiful place that I have ever visited! Here are some tips on what to see on a 5 day trip to Switzerland...
