Of course, I am exaggerating a bit, but I had this feeling when I first saw the giant with its characteristic and unmistakable shape towering above Zermatt. Another item on…
We spent last weekend at Lake Walensee on the border of the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus to try out the largest theme playground in Switzerland. I was looking…
At the beginning of this post, I have a confession to make. I went to Sumiswald several times, either by car or by train. And I always thought that the…
In mid-September, our younger son had a hockey tournament in nearby Burgdorf. And that’s why I wanted to plan some alternative program for me and our little one. Don’t get…
Can a pleasant walk along the shore of Lake Geneva be considered as hiking? But of course, it can! Are you walking? Do you follow the tourist signs? Yes? This…
Before you start scolding me for misusing the definition of slow travel, which is a matter of three months to several years and there is definitely no need to visit…
We discovered the Marbachegg area in the UNESCO-protected Entlebuch Nature Reserve more than two years ago when we were skiing here. Even in my post here on the blog I…
At the beginning of August, with the new school year, the football and hockey season just around the corner, our family calendar begins to fill dangerously: training sessions, matches, and…
A favorite motto of many of my blogging colleagues is that even “a journey can be a destination”. In the case of our recent trip to the canton of Wallis…
One of the most frequent questions I get from my blog readers is the one concerning the Swiss Travel Pass. If it’s really worth buying it, and if so, for…