Switzerland

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Outdoor Adventures in Bern, Switzerland.

Rupert Parker travels to Bern, the Swiss Capital, for an outdoor immersive experience.

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Hiking the Swiss Alps in Kandersteg

Rupert Parker explores the peaks of Kandersteg in the Bern Canton of the Swiss Alps.

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An Insider Guide To Geneva

Michael Edwards offers his insider guide to Geneva and challenges a few preconceptions

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Montreux Jazz Festival streams free classic performances

The Montreux Jazz Festival will be offering free access to its library of past festival performances for the next thirty days.

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White Turf St. Moritz. Join Switzerland’s annual horse race on ice.

Jockeys, owners and trainers have come from all over the world, not only attracted by over £300,000 of prize money, but also by the uniqueness of the event – this is the world’s only racecourse on snow and 300,000 spectators are expected to attend.

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Rupert Parker joins in the St. Moritz Gourmet festival for a feast of fine dining in this famous Swiss resort. St Moritz Gourmet Festival Sign

St. Moritz Gourmet Festival. Enjoy fine dining in a ritzy resort.

The gourmet festival is not just about big dinners. Also on offer are gourmet safaris, chocolate workshops, afternoon teas, champagne tastings, cheese pairings and, what for me, is one of the highlights, the Kitchen Party

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