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Staying on this week’s theme of music, there’s a major Blues festival held annually in Luzern.
It runs from the 2nd to 11th November and is based around the Grand Casino
It features a number of international acts; the idea being to allow residents of Switzerland (and passing visitors) to experience what the […]
Switzerland has some surprising benefits. One of the most enjoyable is the possibility of attending great music events.
For example, tonight I’ll be at the Abart club in Zurich (which will get its own review later in the week) to see the UK band The Rakes. And tomorrow, the Kaiser Cheifs are coming to Winterthur.
In Zurich […]
Another in my helpful series of "why didn’t he tell us about that before?" posts…
Well, in this case, it’s because I’ve only just found out about it, but it seems like it might be worth making a trip next summer.
Switzerland has basically two types of cyclists, those that like going uphill, and those that […]
October and November is the time when Switzerland goes crazy for fairs, or shows as they used to be known when I was a young lad.
This week it’s Basel’s turn (you may have worked out I don’t like to use English spellings, like Basle).
It’s at the Messe, and entrance is (can you believe this) free!
The […]
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Theme day again on the b5media travel and Culture channel. This time the topic is “Fall” but as I get enough stick from my European readers that there are two “L”s in traveller, I’m going with Autumn.
New England might be the place for leaf-peeping, with the climate there being perfect for turning the colour […]
High up above the town of Locarno, there is a sanctuary located on a forested cliff; Madonna del Sasso. Sasso means rock, so hopefully I won’t be struck down for translating it as Madonna on the Rocks.
The church was consecrated in the 19th century when a local monk, Brother Bartholomeo, claimed that the Madonna had […]
Switzerland has a variety of beautiful lakes, many surrounded by majestic mountains, ideal for reflective shots like this one.
Lake Brienz (locally known as the Brienzersee) is located between the eastern side of Interlaken (literally, between the lakes) and the village of Brienz; also home to an open air museum.
The lake is renowned for the colour of […]
This might not be of much interest to those of you planning a trip to Switzerland, but it might be a lifesaver for those of you that already live here.
When we arrived nearly 20 years ago, it was impossible to find those important items that you need when you’re ill, or planning a cultural night. […]
Here’s a special offer for you; for a limited time only I’m giving you the opportunity to tell me me what you’d like me to write about.
Are you interested in finding the quietest lake or the highest mountain that you can ascend with a cable car?
Perhaps a restaurant in a particular town or a hotel […]
Lynn over at The Paris Traveler may have given up on the world cup, but there’s still a healthy interest in rugby here in Switzerland. In fact there’s a very successful amateur rugby team based in Zurich.
If you’re in Zurich over the weekend and want to find somewhere to watch the rugby, try the Lady Hamilton […]
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Written by Geoff Collins [email] for b5media.
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