Important news for all travelers, as of July 1st there will be new rules in place as to what is allowed to be imported into Switzerland. Alcohol You will be allowed to import up to 5 litres of wine per person and every extra litre […]
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Did you know that there are 225 fountains in the metropolitan area of Lucerne, 166 of which are public and provide clean and fresh drinking water in easily accessible places? In the past, social life took place around the fountain. Housewives and servants chatted and
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Not only do the Swiss love going to the circus, but there are several Swiss circus dynasties that travel up and down the country with their shows every year and who will be stopping in or near Luzern in the coming months. The first circus
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The dust has settled a little after last Sunday’s vote, we will not know for a while what the consequence for EU members will be (probably nothing for the next three years) but here is the federal explanation relating to to the vote. In the
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One of my Swiss cultural shocks and mental hurdles was, and still is, dealing with the disposal of my garbage, papers and “other stuff”. What am I supposed to do and when? Where do I buy the “blue – real – recycling” bags? How do
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Thank you Rene Welti of ECHO Trails for this great post! Rene is also a member of the LiL Team supporting Corporate Partnerships. Here is a great way to combine one of Switzerland’s most favorite, scenic and easy to get to views and experience “cheese
Why a visit to the Mt. Rigi Cheese Alp Dairy "Chaesernholz" is a "Must Do" Read More »
There is now no doubt that autumn is here and along with pumpkins, grapes and chestnuts comes the pleasure of going mushroom picking. If the thought of picking and cooking your own mushrooms is tempting here are a couple of things you should bear in
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Thank you Moxiblog for this fabulous post! New cookie displays have appeared in the supermarket the last few weeks. Just when I have been doing so well with my running and eating healthy! I asked a Swiss friend to explain them and she tried to
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At Living in Luzern, we often get queries about sports clubs in the area, particularly for children. Therefore, we asked around for recommendations and have come up a rather large list (sorted in alphabetical order by sport).
List of recommended Sports Clubs in the Luzern area….. Read More »
Editors Note: This post was updated on 14/1/2014 I recently found out about the Swiss Museum Pass which gives you free entry to over 470 museums across Switzerland. In the city of Luzern alone you can get free entry to the following places: Glacier Garden,
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