When it comes to traditional American recipes, Fanny Farmer is still about as reliable a source as you can find. Since corn was the main grain in North America before the Europeans arrived, I think every Thanksgiving meal should include some kind of corn dish, just for symbolic purposes. We can be almost certain that […]
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Swiss still travelling, spending more on trips
Neuchatel, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Residents of Switzerland took 100 million trips in 2008: 3.2 overnight trips and 12.7 day trips per person, show the results of a government survey carried out every five years. And they are spending more money when they do it, CHF148 a day per person for room, board, travel and incidentals […]
New official Swiss map includes Zurich tunnel bypass, A4
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 2010-2011 edition of the official Swiss roadmap published by Swisstopo is out, and it includes the latest additions to the road network, including the A4 stretch that opened 13 November and Zurich’s Uetliberg tunnel bypass. The 1 :200 000 map costs CHF19.80 as one map or CHF24.50 as two (east, […]
Get your highway pass or be ready to pay 200 francs
Geneva, Switzerland – On our recent trip across Europe, we learned, the hard way, that a highway sticker is required when traveling through some European countries. In other words, do not get too happy if you do not find tolls while on your European excursion. 150 Euros later, I learned that Slovenia was one of […]
Urban traffic congestion to get Swiss federal spending boost
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Geneva and the Lausanne-Morges area are likely to see an improvement in public transport to ease traffic congestion, if new federal funds for to improve traffic go through as planned. The Swiss federal government has told Parliament that it will allocate CHF1.5 billion for co-sponsored (with cantons) projects starting in 2011 […]