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My favorite relaxing places
Kunstmuseum in Zurich (Switzerland) There are places on earth worth stopping to and discovering. You may have read about them, they may have been recommended …
September 24th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Hippodrome tent at the Oktoberfest The Oktoberfest is celebrating its 200th year anniversary and the hippodrome tent is expecting a lot of people for its …
Food and drinks at the Oktoberfest in Munich
The Oktoberfest is back this Fall from Sept. 18th – Oct. 4th Entrance sign of the Oktoberfest in Munich While most people will drink beer, you can also …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the Cathedral of Canterbury in Kent (England)
Even if you have not made it to the Cathedral of Canterbury, you probably still have heard of Chaucer's Canterbury tales or have learnt during your studies …
Everything Pumpkin: from the fruit to recipes, festivals and traditions
Find out more about pumpkin, Fall festivals, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Check out my pumpkin
September 11th, 2010 – Photo of the week
New York City Fire Department on Times Square I took this picture of Times Square a few years ago while visiting New York. With this photo today I honour …
Ticino: grottoes and chestnut trees (Switzerland)
When you go to Ticino, the Southern canton of Switzerland, bordering Italy, you will see many grottoes and chestnut trees. Let’s learn more about them. …
Swiss lakes: one more to discover (Part II)
Lucerne Lake also known as Vierwaldstättersee: made up of the lakes of Urner and Uri famous for the town of Lucerne. William Tell story happens around the …
2010 Year of Hiking – Jahr des Wandern: Swiss trails for the entire family
Admiring the view of the glaciers in Wallis Have you ever hiked in Switzerland? If not, try it out like 1/3 of the Swiss population. It is one of the most …
16th Freestyle competition in Zurich: experience the largest European freestyle competition
Sunny day in Zurich-Getting ready for Freestyle competition The Landiwiese is once more getting ready for another exciting weekend. This time it is …