Ever had one of those super tasty, but expensive croissants? Or spent 5-10 bucks on a few lovely pastries? Sarah Calenda from Würenlos AG just paid 463 francs for her croissant experience. The 29-year-old stopped at a local bakery for about three minutes, popping in for just two croissants. A quick stop, she thought. Instead, […]
It had to happen, right? They are faking our emails and our bank websites, and amazing, but we (in Switzerland) all thought SBB was safe as houses until now! What Are The Criminals Doing on SBB Criminals have built fake SBB ticket sites that look almost identical to the real thing. 👉👉 The only difference […]
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A practical, section-by-section guide to reading the MeteoSwiss app before a high-mountain day in Switzerland, from the 8-day overview to uncertainty bands, the Animations radar, and altitude-specific readings. […]
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Are the Staubbach Falls getting a paywall? Flooded by an astonishing 25,000 tourists a day, often chasing the perfect viral video, the postcard Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen is taking drastic action. Soon, the days of freely wandering up to the majestic, world-famous Staubbach Waterfall will be over. To save their suffocating town, local authorities are […]
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When you think of Switzerland, you probably picture towering Alps, pristine lakes, and landlocked borders. But despite having no coastline, Switzerland has long relied on this vital “sea link” for its imports: the mighty Rhine River. Unfortunately, that vital economic artery is currently facing a massive hurdle. Record low water levels have effectively cut off […]
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Imagine settling into your seat for a long-haul flight across the Atlantic, only to be interrupted by the smell of smoke in the cabin and an announcement that the plane is making an emergency diversion. That’s exactly what happened to 206 passengers this past weekend when a SWISS International Air Lines flight from Zurich to […]
On Staurday August 8th, 2026, a shocking, roaring reminder that the Alps are alive and constantly moving was heard from the Oeschinen Lake. A thunderous, explosion-like boom echoed across the iconic turquoise waters as 3,000 tons of rock sheared off from the Spitze Stei summit area, plummeting towards tourists below! A towering cloud of white […]
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Just a typical day in the Swiss Alps… wait, is that a kangaroo?! 🦘🇨🇭 Now, I am from Australia, so for me it’s kinda normal. But seeing one jumping around free as a bird in Switzerland is another thing altogether! A runaway wallaby (originally mistaken for a kangaroo) caused quite a stir recently when it […]
On Wednesday evening, the Moon will cover up to 93% of the Sun as seen from Switzerland. According to the Swiss Astronomical Society, an eclipse this size won’t happen here again until 2075. If you’re going to see it, this is genuinely the one to plan for. The key facts Where to actually go Bernese […]
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You’ve picked the dates. You’ve booked Zermatt. Then…. You go to reserve the Glacier Express website, the one journey the whole trip was arguably built around, and it’s sold out. Every departure, for the week you’re there. Here’s the part nobody tells you: the Glacier Express is not the only train on those tracks. It […]
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