BASEL, SWITZERLAND – Airline Swiss has confirmed its earlier announcement to stop operating out of Basel airport, effective May 2015. The news says less about Swiss, which has been competing at an airport where easyJet is easily the dominant airline, than it does about the airport’s ping-pong ball situation. The airport sits on French soil […]
Archives for December 2014
London’s Alpine bars, long way from the slopes
Give me a cool Fendant and a fondue in a Swiss resort any day, compared to a London city centre Alpine experience – but hey, not everyone is as lucky as those of us in Switzerland! So for those stuck in the city, here is a list of the top 10 Alpine bars in London, […]
Traffic alert: A1 Morges-Lausanne slowdown (update)
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (update 07:55)- Expect major tailbacks on the A1 Morges-Lausanne Thursday, with the right lane and emergency lane closed. A number of fire and police vehicles will remain parked in the emergency lane during the day. A fire broke out around 16:00 Wednesday at the Thévenaz Leduc depot next to the autoroute (shortly before […]
Will they or won’t they strike? Geneva buses, trams
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva residents are preparing for the worst, another day of transport strikes, with colder and damper weather forecast for Thursday 4 December. It’s not yet clear if the TPG public transport workers will strike, a second time in two weeks, as talks continue. But the city is discovering alternative transport means, with […]
Booksigning at Payot Nyon Saturday
I’ll be signing copies of Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Books at the Payot bookstore (Migros centre) Saturday 6 December, 11:00-12:30. It’s likely to be the last chance to get signed copies before Christmas, so come along and add a few books to your Christmas shopping bag! Don’t worry, if you can’t make it: Payot […]