HOW A SWISS START-UP REDEFINES “HOME MOVING” EXPERIENCE! In the heart of Switzerland, where precision meets compassion, Heartbeat Logistics is redefining the moving experience. More than just a logistics company, they are a dedicated partner ensuring that every relocation is handled with meticulous care and a personal touch. Moving with Heart Founded in April 2022…
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INCIDER – This multi-award winning Swiss Cider company will be the headline act at a great beer festival in Liestal on Saturday 10th May. Tickets are just CHF5, if you get in early and book online (Ticket link is at the end of this article). There will be 18 breweries and three food trucks at…
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Let’s start with a little bit of history: PART 1 In 1291, representatives of three cantons got together and formed an alliance that became known as the Waldstätte or ‘forest cantons.’ This group consisted of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden. Today, Switzerland has 26 cantons, including Bern which is the country’s capital city, a canton and a superb…
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The Swiss festival celebrating beer, cider, food and friends! Every year as warmer weather starts to approach Switzerland, a group of beer and cider enthusiasts gather in a quaint town called Burgdorf. It’s very easy to get to and close to Bern. Don’t miss this wonderful event – with 30 breweries and a dozen food…
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I arrived in Bad Wörishofen on 14th October, a date that by sheer coincidence would have been Katherine Mansfield’s birthday. Albeit, she would have been 146 years old – a feat nothing short of miraculous. Mansfield was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1888. It was in Bad Wörishofen in Bavaria that she penned some of her formative…
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The revised story of Wilhelm Tell – Popular Swiss Folk Hero ‘Mum! You’ll never guess what Dad did at the market today!’ ‘Bought some turnips I hope?’ replied Frau Tell. ‘No! He forgot! He put an apple on my head and shot an arrow right through the middle and then he got arrested!’ If you…
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Dear Lausanne, You really were amazing and I will always love you. You are truly beautiful, and I will cherish the memories that went far beyond my wildest expectations, but I have just met Lucerne! She took me to Weggis on a steamboat and lifted me to peaks with dazzling views. There was a bit…
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…is an interconnected network of social groups in Switzerland. Emphasis is placed on meeting new people, events and having fun. There are no membership fees, members are known as ‘WhatsUppers’ and most use English as a first or second language. The network was established in June 2021 and currently has over 27,000 members. There are…
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