Switzerland

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Fête des Vignerons. Vevey’s magnificent celebration every 25 years

Andy Mossack gets a front-row seat to the Fête des Vignerons, a once in every generation wine-growing festival in Vevey, Switzerland.

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Michael Edwards reviews Hotel Schweizerhof in swanky and beautiful Lucerne

Hotel Schweizerhof. Grandeur in beautiful Lucerne

“Celebrate good times,” sang Kool and the Gang as I enter my spacious dual aspect bedroom.Ornate outsize calligraphy spells out “Celebrate”,

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Rupert Parker travels to Lucerne just in time to see the Lilu Light Festival

Lilu Light Festival. Watch Lucerne light up in a glorious celebration of light and sound.

Lucerne’s first ever Lilu Light Festival with 17 installations by Swiss and international artists scattered through the city for 11 days.

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Verbier

Skiing in Verbier

Verbier should carry a government health warning, something like ‘You come here at your own risk’. Risk of what! Well, your wallet for a start, then your health, then your ego.

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Autumn in Valais, Switzerland

Switzerland’s attraction in winter and summer needs no introduction, but during autumn, from October to mid-November, it’s a pretty special place to be too.

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Frankenstein in Geneva

On the Trail of Frankenstein in Geneva

It is 200 years since the publication of what is often known as the first gothic novel –  “Frankenstein”.  It was conceived by Mary Shelley in Geneva and much of the action takes place in and around here.

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