Daily News Journal

30/05/2020

The Swiss coffee culture

Learn all about the Swiss coffee traditions, how to order your caffeine fix, and the best cafés to get a fabulous cup of coffee.

27/05/2020

20 ice skating rinks around Lake Geneva. Get your skates on!

Ice skating season is here so get your skates on! There are ice-skating rinks all over Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring Fribourg. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The li

24/05/2020

Swiss space telescope declared fit to observe distant planets

The CHEOPS space telescope has passed a three-month testing phase whilst orbiting Earth. The Swiss planet-spotting technology has now been ...

21/05/2020

The Swiss diet: typical Swiss foods – and rules on when to eat them

Like any Swiss etiquette, the Swiss diet revolves around a schedule with its own set of social rules and typical Swiss foods depending on the time of day.

18/05/2020

When zoo animals come into your living room

Zoos may be closed in Switzerland, but an online programme has allowed Bern Animal Park to open up to school children.

14/05/2020

5 best mountain spas in French-speaking Switzerland

ALL YEAR ROUND The Alps are synonymous with skiing but alpine geothermal springs and spas are sometimes overlooked. If the thought of lugging skis, poles and person to the ski lift to spend a day ri

13/05/2020

Which Cities Do The Swiss Like And Dislike

The Swiss are notoriously wary of foreigners in their midst. But it seems they can also be critical of each other.

13/05/2020

11 sure-fire ways you know it’s spring in Switzerland

From cleaning frenzies to leaping cows, here's how you know winter is definitively over in Switzerland.

13/05/2020

Swiss encouraged to do some balcony birdwatching

If you are looking for a rewarding and relaxing hobby while confined at home, why not try a spot of housebound ornithology?

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