With a picture perfect backdrop of the Alps and the crystal clear Lake Geneva, the Swiss canton of Vaud surely is a romantic haven for destination weddings. Here, in the canton, along the lakeside quays, happy couples are whisked away to fairy-tale castles on-board Belle Epoque paddle steamers or pampered in pretty palace hotels,…
The Triumphs and Accolades at Lausanne’s Olympic Museum We have all stood there, at the start of something new, with the adventure beckoning and the excitement literally pounding in our chest. But there are only a few of us who have placed their feet behind the starting line at an Olympic event – and even fewer who…
Switzerland’s original winter wonderland, complete with emerald forests and luxury accommodation, has attracted royals and celebrities for decades. Some places on earth are simply unlike anywhere else. Any talk of this Alpine’s town’s beauty is in the purely magical scenery that surrounds it.
With Paris Fashion Week still on our radar, we are looking for less ordinary places to keep us in the fantasy mood that fashion always brings. With that in mind, we packed away our fashion-week- friendly flats and donned our glass slippers to traipse around the Canton de Vaud region of Switzerland and seek out…
Set right between (faux) fur coats, high street brands and classy cars, this town of the affluent entices and welcomes international guests seeking allure and adventure. In between mountain passes, forests and lakes, the five-star Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz is at the center of this fairytale scene. The sunlight plays in through the windows…
Explore a light festival, visit hip hangout Le Flon, or bathe in Lake Geneva – the French-Swiss town of Lausanne is Switzerland’s best-kept secret. Warm up with a run or cycle around Lausanne’s lakeside promenade at Ouchy. If the weather permits, swim at the Piscine de Bellerive or head in the opposite direction towards Plage…
