Five Things to See and Do in Morcote, one of Switzerland’s Most Beautiful Villages
Situated on the shores of Lake Lugano, Morcote to use the cliche is a picture-perfect Swiss village which looks straight out of the pages of a fairy tale book. This…
Urnäsch: The Charming Swiss Town that Celebrates New Year’s Eve Twice
While Switzerland is synonymous with picture perfect, idyllic villages, rolling hills, lush meadows and snow capped mountains, it is also known for its cattle processions, Alpine festivals and traditional dance…
Photoessay: Gimmelwald – a Mountain Farming Village in the Alps
Nestled at an elevation of about 1365 meters above sea level is the quaint village of Gimmelwald in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Often mistaken for the more touristy…
Five Things to See and Do in Lugano
Located in the southern part of Switzerland and in the Ticino region of the country, Lugano is Switzerland’s 9th largest city. Again an easy day trip from Zurich, Lugano is…
Alpine Festival in Lenk im Simmental, Switzerland
Come Autumn in Switzerland and it is time for some quintessentially ‘Swiss’ festivals that reflect the country’s unique customs and traditions. The Désalpe or cattle descent is one among the…
Pumpkin Exhibition at Jucker Farm, Rapperswil-Jona
Come Autumn and it is time for you to celebrate the fiery colours of nature and of course nature’s bounty of pumpkins. It is a season to decorate your house…
Visiting Emmental Show Dairy in Affoltern im Emmental
Think cheese and it is very likely that Switzerland comes to your mind. A country where cheese making is integral to its culture, Swiss cheese is as famous as its…
Postcards from Marthalen: A Fairytale Village near Zurich
There is no denying the fact that Switzerland is replete with quaint towns and fairy tale villages that exude oodles of old world charm. Marthalen located in close proximity to…
Einsiedeln Monastery – a Renowned Pilgrimage Site in Switzerland
Think Switzerland and it is not uncommon for one to conjure images of Alpine mountains with snow covered peaks, lush green meadows, pristine valleys and of course fairy tale villages.…
Photoessay: Iseltwald – an Idyllic Paradise on the edge of Lake Brienz
With mesmerizing mountains, azure blue lakes, verdant valleys, fairy tale like villages and breathtaking landscapes, Switzerland, at the risk of sounding cliched, is the epitome of enchanting beauty. Located in…