December 6th is a special day in Switzerland, this is when Saint Nicholas or Samichlaus as he is locally known is celebrated. He is the precursor to Father Christmas and announces the official beginning of the Christmas season. Dating back to the middle ages, Samichlaus […]
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It is easy with so many ski resorts within a 30 minute reach of Lucerne to forget that there are some great places requiring a little bit more travel but so worth it. Last weekend, we were lucky enough to spend 3 days enjoying the
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There really is nothing nicer on a cold wintery day than to head for a spa and indulge in some luxurious pampering. Here are a few of our favourites. Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bad People have been enjoying the special mineral waters here for over 600 years,
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I have a confession to make, this post probably is going to be biased because I LOVE Engelberg! When we moved back to Switzerland in 2000 it was to Engelberg where we lived for 4 years, and as time has gone by I have seen
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Christmas came a little early to our house this year and we treated the whole family to Schneepasses. If you are a keen skier or snowboarder then this is something you should seriously consider. No more queuing for tickets, no more weighing up the decision
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Although Luzern seems to be too warm for snow at the moment, you only have to drive about 40 minutes south to find the perfect place to take the little ones sledding. The Klostermatte at Brunni Engelberg is easy to get to and free
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