Written by phileasfogg on July 6, 2009
- Heaven is never quite on our side when we’re going sightseeing. The cathedrals with the most imposing spires (like Bern’s Münster, or Strasbourg’s Eglise St Thomas) are shrouded in unsightly scaffolding. In Bern, we discovered...
Written by hajecj on October 21, 2004
- No trip to Geneva should miss the basics: the Vieille Ville is a lovely spot and when the weather is nice, there is no better stopping point than La Clemence in Place de Bourg...
Written by JayBroek on March 8, 2005
- You can see the Mont Blanc from the Father of the Blonde’s front terrace. Some fifty miles or so to the east, the massif forms an awe-inspiring wall on the horizon. On my first visit...
Written by JayBroek on March 8, 2005
- Saturday is market day in Ferney-Voltaire, a town in the next commune where the father of the Blonde enjoys his French living. Market day in Ferney is something of an event, as it is across...
Written by callmechia on February 21, 2007
- Of course, I'm an avid traveller, but I am an equally avid foodie, and so is my friend, with whom I stayed for 2 winter weeks in Dec-Jan. Luckily Swiss food, even in winter, didn't...
Written by hajecj on October 22, 2004
- It’s not easy to recommend going up the Saleve since it’s a harrowing drive, or alternatively, an out-of-the-way Telepherique ride, but the views from the top are astounding and are worth it to see if...
Written by hajecj on October 22, 2004
- Carouge:
If you haven’t made it to Carouge, which is really indistinguishable from Geneva to the tourist, hop the no. 12 or 13 tram to Bachet and get off at Place de Marche. Its worth...
Written by Ralph A on March 31, 2004
- A few tips about going to bars and ordering drinks in Switzerland:
--Tipping the bartender is quite uncommon and if one does tip, it's only 1 CHF (Swiss franc) or less. The tip is probably...
Written by Invicta73 on May 19, 2004
- On a clear day, the nearby Jura range and the equally close Alps are easily visible from Geneva, giving the skyline a scenic backdrop. Such views were far too tempting for me to resist,...
Written by JayBroek on March 8, 2005
- For the Blonde, a trip to Geneva is a trip home. Bar a year or two on either end, her childhood and sizeable chunks since have been spent living in the pretty French villages of...
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