The ten most popular posts of 2011
January 23, 2012, No comments
2011. It was quite a year. Arab Spring, London riots, Fukushima, euro crisis – and a general election in Switzerland.
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How the Swiss sell their eggs
November 22, 2011, 18 Comments
Eggs. Such an everyday item that it’s easy to overlook them as something of cultural significance. Eggs are eggs, aren’t they?
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Quick guide to the Swiss elections
October 18, 2011, 20 Comments
On Sunday Switzerland votes for a new parliament. But Swiss elections aren’t like most others.
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Meet Homo helveticus
October 3, 2011, 27 Comments
Last week I wrote an article for the Swiss edition of Die Zeit, one of the main German newspapers, about the typical Swiss...
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Where’s the cheapest place to live in Switzerland?
May 29, 2011, 16 Comments
There’s nothing the Swiss love more that compiling and tabulating statistics, especially when they are about Switzerland.
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Ten free things to do in Switzerland
April 20, 2011, 13 Comments
Free lunches are as hard to find in Switzerland as anywhere else. You might even think that there is nothing that’s free...
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Is this the world’s best public transport?
April 11, 2011, 16 Comments
Forget about the trains in Switzerland! Yes, they are super-punctual, (usually) clean and extremely well-used, but everyone expects that
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Seven Natural Wonders of Switzerland
November 3, 2010, 10 Comments
Switzerland has countless beautiful old towns and the world’s best chocolate, but perhaps its biggest draw is the breathtaking scenery.
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Switzerland from A to Z
October 5, 2010, 8 Comments
A is for apple. Ever since William Tell shot one off his son’s head, the humble apple has been the unofficial national...
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Kambly: Switzerland’s best biscuits
September 27, 2010, 12 Comments
It’s a sight that will leave any sweet-toothed visitor melting in anticipation. A whole room filled with biscuits, all there to be...
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