Schilthorn is a great all-rounder with views and thrills
July 1, 2021, 24 Comments
Schilthorn has one of the best 360° panorama views in Switzerland. You could say it has a view to die for, though...
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Solving the mystery of Interlaken’s two rail bridges
June 30, 2021, 5 Comments
Interlaken isn’t big but it has two train stations, West and Ost. Take the train from one to the other and you’ll...
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Harder makes it easy to enjoy the views
June 29, 2021, 11 Comments
In an area with so many mighty peaks, it’s easy to overlook one which is only 1322m high. But that would be...
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Welcome to Interlaken, the Paris of the Alps
June 28, 2021, 30 Comments
I like Interlaken. There, I’ve said it. I might not agree with Hans Christian Andersen, who called it ‘the Paris of the...
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Old meets new in a stunning Giubiasco hotel
June 22, 2021, No comments
Wouldn’t you love to stay in an immaculate palazzo that’s the epitome of a boutique hotel? It’s the stuff that dreams are...
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When I was directly involved in direct democracy
June 15, 2021, 3 Comments
I vote every time I can, always have and always will. In Switzerland that means voting fairly frequently but this time I...
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Unwrapping the material wealth of St Gallen
May 21, 2021, 2 Comments
Once upon a time over half the world’s embroidery came from St Gallen, and the industry was Switzerland’s largest export. Then came...
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Central stylish business hotel that almost gets it right
May 20, 2021, No comments
If the estate agent mantra about location is right, then the Hotel Walhalla has a trump card: its postion directly across from...
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The pleasure of St Gallen’s enticingly unique shops
May 19, 2021, No comments
It was the goats that caught my eye. A family of five lined up along the pavement, begging me to stop and...
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St Gallen, a wonderful city of windows and walls
May 18, 2021, 1 Comment
The medieval Berlin. Yes, St Gallen was once a divided city, with a wall separating the Catholic monastery from the Protestant city...
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