Can you believe it’s September already?! This Saturday we will be hosting a Secondhand Children’s Sale; the perfect opportunity to refresh your kid’s wardrobes in time for autumn. And if you are interested in selling, today is the deadline to book yourself a table…Other events taking place this …
It’s Movember, men’s health awareness month. As you may know, Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, as well as, mental health and suicide prevention. In this article, …
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, as well as, mental health and suicide prevention. What is it all about? Movember is an annual charity event, during which …
For many of us, first moving to Switzerland means suffering sticker shock at nearly every turn. One way to find relief from this phenomenon might be a visit to a “Brockenhaus”. Also called brocante or Brocki, the Brockenhaus is a store that accepts donated old …
With children back at school and the weather getting cooler, the time is approaching for another famous Swiss tradition. The Alpabzug (also known as the Alpabfahrt or, in French, the Désalpe), refers to the annual journey made by cattle from mountain pastures to lower ground, …
Sunny autumn days are invitations for hiking in the glorious mountains of Switzerland. However despite the marked trails and inviting hills it makes good sense to be prepared. Here is a list of essentials for a safe and pleasant hike.
Switzerland is one of the few countries in the world with a standardised system for “signposted” trails. DECODING THESE SIGNS To begin with official hiking paths are in yellow and will have both the destination name and the time required for an average walker to …
Chestnuts Chestnuts are a Swiss staple at this time of year and can be enjoyed in many different forms. Over the coming weeks, streets will be dotted with stands selling heissi Marroni (roasted chestnuts), a warming treat to offset the winter chill. Chestnuts also appear …
There always are good reasons to visit the Pilatus Mountain in the summer but here are 2 very special events you don’t want to miss this summer. Enjoy a wildlife safari. Take the cable car up to the Pilatus Kulm, then indulge in an aperitif …
I know it sounds crazy to be talking about this but there has been sightings of a brown bear around Engelberg so it’s not completely impossible that, should you go hiking in the area, you might cross paths with the creature. What you need to …
