In Kandersteg this week it’s no longer 2015 but over a hundred years earlier. That’s because it’s Belle Époque week.
Before I came to Switzerland, January 6th was the day for taking down the Christmas decorations.
December is here and there are just three weeks left until Christmas.
My nuclear pills arrived in the post today, courtesy of the government.
If you want to see Switzerland from the air then you can without even leaving home.
Recent posts
Welcome to the year 1901!
In Kandersteg this week it’s no longer 2015 but over a hundred years earlier. That’s because it’s Belle Époque week.
Twelve nights, three kings and a cake
Before I came to Switzerland, January 6th was the day for taking down the Christmas decorations.
Happy Swiss Christmas everyone
Leukerbad in the snow looking towards the Matterhorn.
Seven ways to prepare for a Swiss Christmas
December is here and there are just three weeks left until Christmas.
In case of nuclear emergency: take a pill
My nuclear pills arrived in the post today, courtesy of the government.
Flying over Switzerland
If you want to see Switzerland from the air then you can without even leaving home.
Ones you might have missed
Swiss politics
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In case of nuclear emergency: take a pill
November 20, 2014, 4 Comments -
Fighting over new Swiss jets
April 28, 2014, 1 Comment -
A letter from the Swiss to the EU
February 20, 2014, 13 Comments
Swiss trivia
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The 2013 Swiss trivia quiz
December 13, 2013, 1 Comment -
The Ten Swiss Commandments
October 27, 2013, 4 Comments -
A vote to the death in Bern
May 10, 2013, 1 Comment
Swiss travel
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Welcome to the year 1901!
January 19, 2015, 1 Comment -
Flying over Switzerland
November 7, 2014, No comments -
The Swiss cabriolet cable car
September 10, 2014, No comments
Writing
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Slow Train is coming in German and French
September 20, 2014, No comments -
The Scotland-Switzerland similarities
September 17, 2014, 3 Comments -
On tour from London to the Engadine
June 2, 2014, No comments
Out now
My Books
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Win a trip to Jungfraujoch – and more!
November 4, 2013, 72 Comments -
The Swiss boat is full
February 10, 2014, 36 Comments -
Dead famous in Switzerland
September 15, 2010, 32 Comments -
A beginner’s guide to Swissness
June 4, 2010, 32 Comments -
Win a day on two Swiss lakes
July 25, 2014, 32 Comments
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Welcome to the year 1901!
January 19, 2015, 1 Comment -
Twelve nights, three kings and a cake
January 6, 2015, 4 Comments -
Happy Swiss Christmas everyone
December 22, 2014, 1 Comment -
Seven ways to prepare for a Swiss Christmas
December 3, 2014, 1 Comment -
In case of nuclear emergency: take a pill
November 20, 2014, 4 Comments
