With Christmas just around the corner, why not take a quick trip outside of Switzerland and visit a less obvious but enchanting winter destination? Where? Hamburg, Germany. St. Michael’s: Considered by many to be one of the finest Hanseatic baroque churches, its spire is covered in copper and rises 132 meters serving as a key […]
Travel insight: Naples Italy
See Naples and die! Around a one hour flight away from Geneva, the city of Naples in Italy is famous worldwide for the song Il Sole Mio, its pizza and its wonderful museums, magnificent churches, palaces and beautiful squares (the city is a listed UNESCO World Heritage site). When considering Naples for a long weekend […]
Flights to London City Airport to get a boost
British Airways (BA) plans to increase services between London City Airport, in the Dockland’s area of London, and Geneva starting in September 2015. From 6 September 2015 BA will increase flights to up to three a day with a schedule aimed at business customers. Flights will depart from London City at 08:15, 14:15 and 18:50 […]
Destination Miami – beyond the neon and beaches
Flying home to visit my family in Miami, I often wonder who among my fellow passengers is visiting the “Magic City” and who is returning from a European vacation. For me on my last trip in February, the answer was simple. Winter is high season for snowbirds and they come for a reason: it is […]
Destination London!
What about starting the New Year with a trip to London? You may already know the major sites, such as Big Ben, Picadilly and Oxford Circus but there is always something new to explore in this great city. For example, the Southwark area, near London Bridge is worth discovering, with the beautiful Southwark cathedral and […]
Genoa: so much more than a harbour…
When you casually mention “Genoa” in conversation, the most likely phrases you will hear are: “a big harbour” “the aquarium” or “my cruise started there”. The harbour is indeed interesting, and the aquarium is the largest in Europe. But what about the city itself? Most people never visit it, they usually go straight from the […]
The French Riviera: a glimpse of sunshine
Given all the beautiful places that can be easily reached from Nice airport, such as Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez or even Italy, it may take several weekends to explore the region properly. With winter approaching, the south of France is the perfect destination for a sunny and warm interlude. Be it for a bachelorette party […]
Piemonte: Probably the best wine region in Italy
Switzerland lies at a wine-making crossroads in Europe. Not only is it home to a diversity of wonderful wines and stunning vineyards, but it also borders some of the richest and most varied wine regions in the world. In this third of a series on our wine-producing neighbours, we head to the Piemonte region of […]
Norway: understated and underestimated
Already looking for your next getaway? If you enjoy beautiful landscapes, delicious food and friendly people, then head to Norway. With a direct Norwegian flight from Geneva to Oslo, you can be in the Norwegian capital in two and a half hours. Just 30 minutes on the express train or bus brings you smack into […]
Reykjavik – Cultural pulse of Iceland
Encircled by mountains and the sea, Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital and the cultural pulse of Iceland. As of 27 October, Easy Jet will be adding two flights a week to Reykjavik. During the summer, Icelandair’s Tuesday and Saturday flights, mean it is easily reached for a long weekend for much of the year. […]
