Great opportunity for film fans! Every September, Zürich transforms into a film capital for 11 days and offers the public the chance to view 70 new film premières also attended by well-known actors and directors. Countless supporting events invite you …
Cowboys & Aliens in Switzerland
Glamour alarm in Ticino! Have a Martini with James Bond, do adventure talk with Indiana Jones and slagg off Dr. House with beautiful “Thirteen”. The annual film festival in Locarno is one of the true glam events in Switzerland. This …
Pop Princesses
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce: LENKA! The Australian pop princess will present her new album “Two” at the Blueballs Festival in Lucerne. (I know. Don’t ask.) But that’s not all! American R&B queen Macy Gray will grace the stage …
Rock Star On-the-wall
And now something for our fans in Canada! This beautiful lady is Melissa Auf der Maur, once-time bassist of Courtney Love’s rockband “Hole”. Not only is this U.S./Canadian siren of Swiss German ancestry (which clearly shows in her very typical …
Racing Maiden
Faster than the speed of sound, American ski racing star Lindsey Vonn was honored in Bernese Oberland, with the 2011 Preis Herbert award, becoming the first woman recipient in the award’s 10-year history. The award is presented annually to a …
Switzerland’s next top Yodeling Star might be you
Ready to become the next Top Swiss Yodeling star? Look no further than visiting the lovely Toggenburg region and yodel your way up those steep mountain peaks to become Switzerland’s got more than talent star. The next Swiss Top Yodel …
Made us laugh
Who knew politics can make us laugh like this clip featuring Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz. He was trying to answer a serious (-ly dull) question about increased imports of cured meat into Switzerland, and really couldn’t hold it together. (Neither …
Swiss Mountain Cleaners
Official video of the Swiss Association of Mountain Cleaners, which is recruiting new volunteers. Apply here.
Swiss Cheese Makers
We fell in love with these images of Swiss Cheese Makers by Fabian & István Scheffold & Vizner. Here’s some background information: The Book about Swiss Cheese Makers began as an editorial project for a journalist friend. “I expected this …