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, 4 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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Discover the Swiss city full of eastern promise
May 17, 2021, 3 Comments
St Gallen is only an hour east of Zurich but for some people that means it’s completely off the map. It’s not...
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Art that you fall in love with at first sight
May 12, 2021, 23 Comments
There’s nothing quite like Joanne’s art, probably because there’s no one quite like Joanne. She is as original and authentic as her...
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Roger is everywhere but we still love him
April 9, 2021, No comments
Just when you thought Roger Federer couldn’t get anymore ubiquitous, up he pops as the new face of Switzerland Tourism. Well, not...
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