LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Lavaux and its vineyards are getting a tourism boost in the form of a new day pass (carte journalière) that allows visitors to use several different trains, buses and funicular cars freely throughout the day and to reach all the area’s tourism sites via train. The Mobilis Lavaux Riviera Pass can be […]
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Breaking news: Geneva-bound LX437 catches fire
London City Airport closed for two hours after engine explosion and fire Four people slightly injured GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Passengers safely evacuated Swiss flight LX437 from London City Airport Thursday around 15:00 after a fire broke out. The airport was closed for a little over an hour, according to City Airport, as a result of […]
Swiss wine and food, a great selection for gifts
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – One week until Christmas and if you don’t yet have your gifts for family, friends or the company, don’t panic. You’re in luck: 2013 is a great year for offering Swiss gifts centred around food and wine, and if you hurry you can still get gifts delivered on […]
Holidays in Switzerland: traffic jams, extra trains, electric cars
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The CFF rail company is putting on an extra 68 trains to handle extra passengers during the holidays, the company said 17 December. 59,000 extra seats on Swiss holiday time trains The trains will run to cantons Valais and Graubuenden, home to most of the country’s ski resorts. They’ll provide an additional […]
Wine & dinner pairing, art
An exceptional collection of food, wine, and art at Local d’Art Contemporain gallery in Vevey. Valais wine producer Leonard Clavien will present wines from his family’s vineyards: Cave Caprice du Temps. Chef Olivier Dufrenne from La Table d’Olivier will create seasonal plates, each course paired with the wines.