Good food and great views in tiny Gadmen
March 25, 2021, No comments
Gadmen? I’d never heard of it but apparently it’s the most easterly village in Canton Bern. It straddles the road up to...
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My yoghurt battle with big supermarkets
March 19, 2021, 9 Comments
Yoghurt is a mess right now. It’s my staple breakfast, either with fruit or as the main part of Birchermüesli (I know,...
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Honest Swiss hotel reviews that you can trust
February 27, 2021, 2 Comments
Reviews, reviews everywhere but which ones can you believe? The ones that only say good things or ones that complain? The ones...
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Swiss women won the vote 50 years ago today
February 7, 2021, 1 Comment
On 7 February 1971 Switzerland finally joined the 20th century. That was the day when the male voters approved giving women the...
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Far more than just a room with a view in Locarno
January 29, 2021, No comments
Comfortable, chic and friendly. That’s what the hotel website promised me and I’m happy to report, that’s what I got. Not only...
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Happy Christmas wherever you are
December 24, 2020, No comments
Another year over and I think we can all heave a sigh of relief about that. We will never forget 2020 but...
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How to solve a border conflict between Switzerland and Italy
December 21, 2020, No comments
It seemed like such a simple question: how long is the border between Italy and Switzerland? But nothing is that simple. A...
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The Big Swiss Quiz 2020: all the questions
December 20, 2020, 1 Comment
My Big Swiss Quiz was a big success, especially for the prizewinners. It’s too late to win any a prize but if...
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The once-essential little Swiss booklet
December 14, 2020, No comments
It was a little booklet that was always in my rucksack or back pocket. It was an essential tool for anyone using...
LEARN MORE ›The Big Swiss Quiz 2020: Day 5 questions
December 11, 2020, 2 Comments
Final day of the Big Swiss Quiz with some great prizes up for grabs, such as tickets to Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn or Titlis....
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