Like many cities, Zurich celebrates New Year with a big firework display. Held over the lake, it’s a great way to see in the New Year, particularly if you are lucky enough to be able to get onto a roof terrace or balcony with a lake view. And even...

Just in case you don’t get a White Christmas of your own, have one from Switzerland. A very Merry Christmas, or whatever festival you choose to celebrate (or not) to all of TST’s readers. Photo Flickr ashley stewart noble Post from: The Switzerland...

I’m clearly getting into hotel corridors at the moment. After the recent post on the Riders Palace, here’s another interesting ski and boarding hotel. The Cube in Savognin is designed to be enjoyed apparently, with a modern lifestyle...

Lago Bianco – White Lake. Except it’s not really white, unless it’s frozen and snow covered. And given that it is 2234m above sea level (over 7000ft) that happens quite frequently. If you happen to be staying in the Bernina area of Switzerland, you...

  Ic skating is pretty popular in Switzerland, and in most towns there’s probably an ice-rink near the city centre, or maybe out by a lake or river. There’s one where I live, one in Zurich, one in Baden, well, pretty much everywhere… This one is in...