What is the point of rebuilding an entire Swiss city from scratch – in China? This is the basic premise of the latest cartoon by Matthias Gnehm, a Swiss architect turned cartoonist. The story follows Zürich based...
Dimitri BurkhardMax Chocolatier at Globus Bellevue Zürich
In Switzerland, we know a thing or two about chocolate. Someone who knows at least nine or ten things is Max Chocolatier in Lucerne. Max Chocolatier, a chocolate atelier and boutique originally based in Lucerne, knows...
Mystery Video – Quizzing the Bernese (Sponsored Video)
These days, pedestrians in Bern better put on their thinking caps: A mystery video crew is out and about, looking to tease the brains of some unsuspecting victims! Allow me to remind you that there is a persistent...
Beer Hiking Switzerland: a must for outdoorsy beer lovers
The beautiful "Beer Hiking Switzerland" book contains a lifetime of experience hiking - written by someone with a passion for beer.
Voilà ma Suisse Experience (Sponsored Video)
Mountains, lakes and cows. Lots of cows. Those are some of the clichés about Switzerland. In order to show the world that there is much more to this tiny country, Mazda is drawing on the wisdom of the Swiss population...
Die Bahnhofsuhr – The Swiss Station Clock (Book)
Hundreds of them are silently doing their work – every day, 24/7. Just once a minute, they get 1.5 seconds to rest. Of course, I am talking about the iconic Swiss station clocks! How it all started It is...
Der Stille lauschen – 89 Peaceful Islands in Lucerne (Book)
There are many ways to break free from the rat race of everyday life: Anti stress seminars, meditation sessions in a monasteries, or simply rejuvenating walks through nature. An archeologist by trade and a curator of...
Swiss World Map – Weltatlas der Schweizer Orte (Book)
Locarno Springs in Australia, Zürichtal in Ukraine, and Nova Friburgo in Brasil: Travel journalist Petra Koci has visited these places with Swiss roots...
BEERTONE – The Gift for Beer Lovers
Ever since we got a hold of our own BEERTONE color wheel, we have started to see the 200 different shades of yellow, orange and brown! Beer lovers of the world, rejoice! Some Swiss designers have gone through the...
