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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Five events that’ll get you off the couch and into the action this Winter. Our SwissMeUp Travel Writer ‘Phoebe Hosier’ has your winter plans sorted: Winter is upon us, heralding a dramatic shift – the Aare is quiet, the pop-up river bars closed and Marzili pool emptied. As temperatures plummet to as low as 1…
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SwissMeUp asked Peter Wilburg from Wildwurst to tell us a bit about how he started a successful business in Switzerland. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Since I was a young man, my ambition has always been to share joy through good food. So after a few years in Switzerland, we started a…
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