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It’s rubbish in Switzerland!

May 3, 2012, 1 Comment

It’s not something you see often on Swiss streets: uncollected bin bags piled up on the pavements.

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Flying Doctors of Switzerland

April 27, 2012, No comments

It’s the best deal in Switzerland: 30 francs a year for medical air rescue anywhere in the world.

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Are you ready for me in German?

April 23, 2012, 1 Comment

The next big test for me is on the doorstep: events in German. Up until now all the 70+ book readings, talks...

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The Swiss on board Titanic

April 14, 2012, 2 Comments

When RMS Titanic sank 100 years ago even landlocked Switzerland was touched by the tragedy: twelve Swiss died that night. 

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Welcome to the House of Switzerland!

April 10, 2012, No comments

Watch out Britain, the Swiss are coming! In 100 days the House of Switzerland will open its doors in London.

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The land of the scarlet slippers

April 3, 2012, 10 Comments

Red shoes. It’s amazing how two innocent little words in one book can unexpectedly provoke so much heated debate.

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Bern’s six most beautiful buildings

March 27, 2012, 7 Comments

Which are the most beautiful buildings in Bern? Not an easy question to answer as the Swiss capital has countless candidates. 

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Is this Switzerland’s best museum?

March 19, 2012, 1 Comment

The Swiss Museum of Transport is not as geeky as it sounds. Trainspotters might love it but so will everyone else, especially kids.

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A new look for a new book

March 9, 2012, 7 Comments

Welcome to the new world of Swiss Watching! To celebrate the arrival of the German edition, my blog and website have been...

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A year of festivals in Switzerland

February 28, 2012, 7 Comments

The Basler Fasnacht, or Carnival, is one of the biggest festivals in the Swiss calendar, and it’s a pretty full calendar!

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