Category: Switzerland

When the weather is cold and you feel that you need energy food to ward off the cold, a fondue might just do the trick. This most typical of Swiss food is quite easy to prepare and good …

Switzerland, as everyone knows, is noted more for its Swiss accounts and very strict banking secrecy laws rather than its rock culture.  Yet, it’s these Swiss accounts and its Fortress Knox privacy protection laws that have attracted celebrities, …

When I read that there are more than 400 varieties of Swiss cheese, that astounded me.  Most non-Swiss people would know of a handful only, the most popular ones being Emmenthal and Gruyère.

When we visited the wall city …

Lake St. Moritz, or Lej da San Murezzan in Romansh, is a beautiful area for that summer morning or afternoon walk.  The lake measures approximately 1.6 km long and 0.6 km wide and depending on how fast a …

St. Moritz is one of the world’s glitziest and most expensive ski resorts, deserving its reputation as the St. Tropez of ski resorts. Our tour director describes this place as a ski resort for the “chic-kie mickeys”, her …

Fans of “Alien” movies will be pleased to know of the Museum HR Giger in Gruyères. This Museum is home to the permanent collection of the works of H.R. Giger, the award winning Swiss designer of …

Our tour around Switzerland starts early in the morning from the Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Airport.  It made sense therefore for us to stay at this hotel when we arrive the evening before.  “Oh No, not the …