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Heididorf Maienfeld - Heidi House

There’s a real-life Heidi village for all the fans: Heididorf Maienfeld

Confession: I used to secretly judge those who'd visited Heididorf in Maienfeld. But much to my surprise, it is a place to learn about Swiss history.
Zumthor Vacation Homes in Leis, SwitzerlandDominik Gehl

A rare look at Peter Zumthor architecture in Grisons

Graubünden is a veritable hot spot for archilovers thanks to the landmark Peter Zumthor architecture. I had access to three of his buildings.
White Turf St. Moritz 2020 - Flat Race 9.2.20

Have you wondered what White Turf in St. Moritz is about?

It's not that we needed a reason to visit St. Moritz, but an invitation to the annual White Turf horse races surely fit the bill...
A street in Guarda in the Lower Engadine, Switzerland

Even more beautiful Swiss towns to see in your lifetime

It's in those smaller towns where Swiss identity is kept alive. Apart from flagship Swiss destinations such as Geneva, Montreux or Zürich, here are...
Rofflaschlucht Canyon, Switzerland

The story of a man who carved his way through stone (Rofflaschlucht)

You would not think it today, but until quite recently, Switzerland was a rather poor country. When we hiked to Rofflaschlucht, we traced the incredible...
Heidi - New Swiss Film 2015

Will this be the best "Heidi" film yet? See for yourself.

The question everyone is asking: What's Heidi look like in the latest version of the Swiss classic, to hit theaters in December 2015? The new Heidi film...
Engadin Mon Amour

Engadin, Mon Amour!

This is what happens when you take a girl who was born and bred in the city and drive her to the famous Swiss region of Engadin: She will not stop blabbering about how lovely it is...
Graubunden 2022

Graubünden 2022: Olympic Dream or Nightmare?

Higher, faster, stronger. Those three words are the theme of the Olympic Games. Every two years, the countries do their best to come together and cheer on the world's best athletes. Yet for an institution that tries so desperately to unify the world, it does an amazing job of splitting apart communities.

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