A recent study by Switzerland’s Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) found that 43% of Switzerland’s population was overweight or obese. Of these 30% were overweight and 13% obese. This rate of obesity was the same as the global average in a 2014 study. The research, which used the Body Mass Index (BMI) to measure levels of obesity […]
New rules make it risky to hire a car in Switzerland and drive it in the EU
Rule makers in Brussels have been busy trying to streamline customs procedures within the European Union (EU). But ham-fisted drafting of the new rules, which came into force on 1 May 2016, has made it risky for EU residents to rent cars in Switzerland and drive them in the EU. In addition, an article on the British […]
Hotel de Londres, Brig, Switzerland
Brought to you by Hotel de Londres. Melissa Van Roosbroeck recently visited Hotel de Londres in Brig, Switzerland to chat with the owners about the hotel’s history and recent renovation. Can you tell us a bit more about the history and background of Hotel de Londres and its link to England? The name of our […]
Switzerland in autumn: 5 stunning photos from Instagram
Switzerland is beautiful any time of the year. But in autumn is at its most colourful. If you can’t escape the office to see it for yourself then here are five amazing autumn photographs, with their locations – just in case you can, selected from Instagram. 1. Lötschental, Valais, Switzerland A photo posted by Andre […]
Bern hyperlapsed – visit Bern in 2 minutes
Bern-based Studium-Punctum.ch created this stunning two minute time lapsed montage of Switzerland’s capital city, Bern. Watching this it is easy to imagine how the city inspired Einstein to picture himself riding a beam of light. One day in 1905, while working at the Swiss patent office in Bern, Einstein caught a tram. Looking back at […]
5 best mountain spas in French-speaking Switzerland
ALL YEAR ROUND The Alps are synonymous with skiing but alpine geothermal springs and spas are sometimes overlooked. If the thought of lugging skis, poles and person to the ski lift to spend a day risking life and limb on snow isn’t appealing, or the sun has gone into hiding, then why not head to […]
Ice skating guide for the lake Geneva region
Ice skating season is not over yet so get your skates on! Here is a guide to the ice-skating rinks in Vaud and Geneva. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The links below will all take you to the relevant website for prices, locations and opening and closing times. […]
Switzerland ranked the world’s most affordable country
In a survey of 119 countries, Switzerland ranked at the top of the Local Purchasing Power Index with a score of 147. The 2015 index was calculated recently by Numbeo the world’s largest database of user-contributed data about cities and countries. Someone in Switzerland on an average wage can buy 47% more typical goods and […]
How to look good on the slopes: fashion & beauty tips for winter wonderland beauties
The new ski season is in full swing again and this time it is about more than just showing off your spectacular slalom turns. This season you can also showcase your sense of style and your flair for fashion on the slopes. Let’s have a look at five fashion and beauty tips for winter wonderland […]
Here’s something 250% more expensive in Switzerland
For those British expats in Switzerland that haven’t been able to make the transition from Weetabix to Bircher muesli, buying your favourite brand of cereal across the boarder just got even cheaper after the Swiss National Bank scrapped the CHF-EUR exchange rate cap. Some price differences just leave you scratching your head. This is one […]
