Every morning at the festival, those in the know (journalists, market people or the wily groupie) can walk into any of the big hotels on the Croisette and pick up free daily glossies that catalogue all the news and photos of the latest happenings at Cannes. They are an indispensable running history of the whole […]
Caribana Music Festival is back with 3 stages and 40 performers
The Annual Caribana Music Festival is back from 4 – 8 June and this year. It boasts an array of talent from arena sell-out performers to up and coming DJ’s from around the world. With three stages and over 40 performers, some of this year’s big acts include Jessie J, Passenger, Bastian Baker and Youssoupha. […]
Geneva celebrates 200 years as part of the Swiss confederation
This weekend, Geneva celebrates 200 years as part of the Swiss confederation. The festivities, which are a mix of official ceremonies, historical and contemporary plays, parades, shows and concerts will last from Friday to Sunday. During the course of the weekend, people will be able to discover what it was like to live in Geneva […]
Caves ouvertes
Visiting different regions around the country is always a great excuse to go wine tasting (if an excuse is ever needed). This weekend the Valais producers are opening their cellars to the public. Valais 29 – 31 May Click here for more details – Benoît Dorsaz, 1926 Fully – Simon Maye et Fils, 1955 Saint-Pierre-de-Clages […]
Bergamo, Italy: Dolce vita around the corner
Need a dolce vita fix? Located 50km away from the hustle and bustle of Milan, Bergamo is a city full of old-world Italian charm. The city’s defining feature is the ancient hilltop Città Alta (Upper Town) surrounded by the Mura, over 5km of well-preserved Venetian walls. A wander through the cobblestone streets leads to several […]
Burgundy bites: Poulet de Bresse
One of the best reasons to live in the Lake Geneva region is that it’s within striking distance of Burgundy. If we manage to slip out of the office by 17h on a Friday evening, we can be happily ensconced two hours later in a cozy bistro in Beaune, sipping our kir, debating what to […]
SWISS – Flying up or down quality-wise?
Swiss International Airlines, which was founded in 2002 following the collapse of Swissair, dislikes – for legal reasons – being referred to by the same name as its predecessor. Yet Swiss, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, still talks about having 80+ years’ experience, cashing in on the quality reputation that Swissair once enjoyed. Heavily […]
Patrouille des Glaciers: Reaching new heights
The Patrouille des Glaciers took place last week, with a record 5,400 participants, after some fears it might have to be cancelled like the previous race in 2012. Unstable weather and significant snowfalls at the beginning of the week delayed all departures by a day, but in the end everyone was able to compete. The […]
Delightful boat cruises on Swiss lakes
SPRING-SUMMER-AUTUMN As summer moves into gear, why not take to the water to unwind and enjoy a calmer pace. No one living in the region can be unmoved by the beauty of Lake Léman, Western Europe’s largest lake. Taking one of the six Belle Epoque boats is a wonderful way to get a new perspective […]
The wonderous Val D’Aoste
AOSTE A holiday in Italy conjures up visions of escaping cold, grey winters for a sunnier and warmer clime. The Meteo even reports sunnier weather in Italian-speaking Ticino right here in Switzerland. Nevertheless, just on the other side of the Mont Blanc tunnel, in Italy’s Val d’Aoste, the weather can sometimes be colder than in […]
