Bern announces lineup of food and wine for world expo BERN, SWITZERLAND – Completer, an old and uncommon grape variety, may be the Swiss wine that surprises and delights the most at Milan Expo 2015 this summer. But given the small amount of Swiss wine that is exported, the world fair in Italy will be […]
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When I travel, I drink wine. In fact, I usually organize my travels around learning about it because wine isn't a beverage, it's a culture.
Safety tips for British tourists in Swiss Alps
The British consular service in Bern is offering UK travellers to the Alps a set of safety tips – David Moran, British ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein says that ‘with our Top Tips to Stay Safe on the Slopes’ we hope to make as many people as possible aware of specific dangers linked to winter […]
Lausanne Metro extension begins
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The over-crowded Metro 2 run between the train station and Flon in Lausanne will get some relief, but not before 2017, when additional trains will be delivered. Phase 3 of the hugely popular underground Metro system in Lausanne is underway, with faster links between the station and Flon as a top priority. […]
Gauguin’s warmth, a Swiss winter antidote
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – The new Gauguin exhibit that opened Sunday at the Beyeler Foundation in Basel is just what we all need to chase away the winter blues. Lusciously warm splashes of colour and scenes from southern climates that were exotic when he painted them, and remain so today despite easier access, offer a fine […]
7 years of a whiter car fleet
Drop in vehicle registrations in Switzerland BERN, SWITZERLAND – The number of vehicle registrations in Switzerland fell in 2014, by 1.4 percent, to 396,588 new vehicles on the books. The overall “stock of road motor vehicles further increased, however, and reached a total of almost 5.8 million vehicles”, according to the federal statistics office in […]