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Ferien im Baudenkmal - Historic Vacation Homes in Switzerland

What it's like to vacation in a historic Swiss building

June 18, 2020

The ancient door creaks and my feet are freezing as I tiptoe down the stone stairs to retrieve wood. I'm staying in a historic Swiss building...

So we've explored the quirks and history of Lausanne

June 27, 2019

Lausanne feels special, even a bit whimsical, like something from a better time. Our tour guide points out some truly quirky sides to this hilly city.

What the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is all about

December 15, 2018

If you travel Switzerland without visiting the Swiss National Museum in Zurich, your trip is incomplete. There, we said it. Why? Because with a rich history...

Kartause Ittingen is a touristic gem just outside of Zürich

April 15, 2018

Evangeline de Macedo discovers a gem not far from Zurich Airport. The Kartause Ittingen is a Charterhouse with museums, restaurant and hotel...

Turicum Gravestone at Lindenhof in Zurich

A brief guide to discovering Zürich’s Roman history

November 9, 2017

For those visitors and residents who are into archaeology and history, Zürich has a lot to offer. "Turicum" used to be a Roman station as early as 200 AD...

Why are so many Swiss restaurants called "Sternen"?

September 27, 2017

Sure, restaurant signs are a common thing around the world. But the historical background of such signs is slightly different here in Switzerland...

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

September 25, 2016

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...