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News: Did you know? The Beetle and the Mini are in the spotlight this year
The Beetle and the Mini are in the spotlight this year: In 1949 the German Volkswagen, known as the Beetle arrived for the first time in the USA. Two Beetles …
Five reasons to visit Great Falls, Montana (USA)
Check out why you should visit Great Falls,
Where to today? Las Vegas Strip
Have you ever gone on a trip without real enthusiasm, but came back excited that you went? Normally I picked places I am really interested in visiting, but …
News: Art Exhibits November 2009-2010
Find out about some of the art exhibits in the World for
News: Zurich celebrates 100 years of its steamboat ‘Stadt Zurich’
The Zurich Navigation fleet owns 15 motorboats and 2 steamboats. The boats navigate each year mainly from April through October. On the 25 miles long lake of …
December 6th, 2009 – Photo of the week
Cloister of Einsiedeln, Switzerland This picture of the Cloister of Einsiedeln in Switzerland was taken during the busy Christmas market the first week of …
Traveling for the Christmas holiday. Time for a change
It is already the time to make plans for the Christmas holidays. If you want to innovate and want to get away from hectic family gatherings this year, I would …
Experiencing the Christmas markets: a magical time in France, Germany and Switzerland
Find out more about the Christmas markets in
Chocolate fondant star (6 servings)
What you need: 6.5 oz (185 g) of baking chocolate (55% cacao) 3 eggs 4.9 oz (140 g) of butter 1.4 oz (40 g) of flour 4.9 oz (140 g) of sugar 3 tablespoons of …
Calvados apple cake (8 servings)
What you will need: 6 Gala apples 5.2 oz (150 g) of butter 4.9 oz (140 g) flour 4 eggs 3 oz (90 ml) of crème fraiche 7.4 oz (210 g) of sugar and 2 tablespoons …