There is a special day for almost anything in the calendar. Same goes for today: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to National Cheese Lovers Day! This is why January 20 is the perfect time to discover new Swiss cheese delights — …
New Year, New Pop Music
New year, new talents, new music! Enter cool band THE BIANCA STORY from Basel. Try imagining Heaven 17, the B-52′s and Talking Heads at a Fleetwood Mac reunion gig and you’re probably nowhere near. Through this vibrant 5-piece, the 80s …
Alternative Snow Fun
Switzerland lays under a thick blanket of snow. No, really, currently they have amounts of snow you would not believe. We cannot wait to get out and play and thankfully, there are some new ways to enjoy a Swiss winter. …
Swiss Pinball
Welcome to the New Year! Have some Swiss yearning inside? There is Swissness everywhere in the U.S. In this case, inside Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry where you’ll find the Swiss Jollyball, the world’s largest pinball machine. The countless …
Winter Symphony
Between Christmas and New Year, the Engadin is steeped in a festive ambience, not just because of its enchanting snowy-white landscape but also because of the magical concerts performed by the Engadin Symphony Orchestra. This classic concert is one of …
Spengler Cup
During the last six days of the year, Davos is the top address for European ice hockey. The traditional Spengler Cup tournament takes place in the Davos ‘Ice Hockey Cathedral’ between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. During the first …
Swiss Winter Records
Winter has just begun and already Switzerland is breaking the records… with some impressive figures (not to be taken too seriously though). Check them out! 9.3 miles: The length of the longest sledging slope. The slope “Big Pintenfritz” in the …
Solar Power
Another new Swiss invention! Tenna, a village of 112 inhabitants located north of Zurich in the Grisons, launches these days the first solar ski lift in the world.The only ski lift in the station had stopped working, and the village had to …
In the clouds
I told you about the the Prime Tower before, the spectacular building which is located in booming Zurich West. The brand new restaurant “The Clouds” lies on the top two floors at 400 feet offering culinary delights and a gorgeous …