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Archives for September 2009

Swiss are world leaders – again – for rail miles traveled

29/09/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – The Swiss traveled more kilometres on trains than any other nation in 2008: 2,422 kilometres per person. And for the first time ever, the average number of train journeys rose to 50 per person – putting the Swiss in second place after the Japanese, with 71 journeys a year per person. […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: journeys, kilometres, miles, most travel, national railway, rail, Switzerland, train

Affordable Asian restaurants in Geneva

29/09/2009 by Ellen Wallace

It is difficult to find an authentic Asian restaurant in Geneva. Geneva’s Asian population is sparse compared to cities like London, Paris, or San Francisco. But where there is a will there is a way, and Asians always manage to find the authentic restaurants. I’ve jotted down just a few addresses Asians have recommended to […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: asian, Chinese, France, Geneva, geneve, Japanese, Lake Geneva, Oriental, restaurant, Restaurants, dining, suisse, sushi, Swiss, Switzerland, Thai

Weekend of Swiss clichés

27/09/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Lausanne/Sion, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland did its best to live up to clichéd images this weekend. Swiss soldiers were running around in the mountains as part of commando exercises with soldiers from other European countries, the cows came down from their summer pastures in the high alps in many areas – sometimes with garlands and […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: commando exercises, cows, grapes, harvest, picking, return from alps, soldiers, Swiss Alps, Swiss army, Swiss news, Switzerland, Valais

Swiss tasting week: La Semaine du Goût

19/09/2009 by Ellen Wallace

The annual La Semaine du Goût started today in Switzerland, and runs until 27 September 2009. Each canton offers an uncanny variety of activities for adults and children alike. From tasting workshops and cooking classes, to biodynamic growing techniques and wine making and tasting and even markets: there is truly something for everyone. Just click […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Add new tag, children, Cornalin, Delément, food, Foodie news and events, gastronomic restaurant, Geneva, geneve, gourmet, La Semaine du Goût, Lake Geneva, Les Vins du Valais, Marie-Therese Chappaz, MarketDay - Seasonal products, Markets and food fairs, Restaurants, dining, suisse, Switzerland, tasting, tasting class, tasting week, Valais, wine, workshops

Geneva escapes: Paris off the beaten path

19/09/2009 by Ellen Wallace

Communing with the dead in the catacombs Paris, France (GenevaLunch) – At an easy three and-a-half hour train ride (TGV), or leisurely five hour drive through rolling farmland, Paris should be on your list of weekend  getaways if you live in Geneva. My family manages at least two trips a year, usually with visiting friends or […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Chartier restaurant in Paris, City of Paris, eleventh arrondisement, Geneva to Paris, Paris, Paris catacombs, Paris metro, Paris neighborhoods, Touring France from Geneva, travel, Velolib, Wandering Paris

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