Where to get what you need for Thanksgiving
Author: Laila Rodriguez-Bloch
Swiss swimming championship ends with 10 hospitalized
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – At least 10 Swiss swimmers were hospitalized after becoming severely ill while participating in the annual national swimming championship in Lausanne.
Swiss Army surplus sale in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – The annual Military Surplus Exhibition and sale at Palexpo comes to an end this weekend 22 November.
Geneva printing business closes doors, 30 lose their jobs
GENEVA, Switzerland – As a communications consultant I do a lot of business with local printers. One could say, printing in Switzerland means not only good quality but also high prices; it is hard to imagine how some of these businesses keep afloat in an economy where the Swiss franc is rising and printing beyond Swiss borders…
Volunteers needed for food collection drive in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Geneva food bank is looking for volunteers to help collect food items at various supermarkets around the canton.
List of Christmas Markets around Lake Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Get in the holiday spirit with mulled wine, crafts fairs, Santa Claus and… Christmas markets. Here’s a non-exhaustive list with some of the most popular, or well-known Christmas markets and other celebrations around Lake Geneva
Geneva, Lausanne react to terrorist Paris Attacks
For the latest on Geneva’s terrorist threat click here. GENEVA – Swiss border crossings with France are experiencing heavy delays following the terrorist attacks in Paris which have left 129 people dead and 352 injured, 99 of them in critical condition. According to recent news reports, there are delays of up to four hours in the…
If Disney characters came to life, would they come to Switzerland?
MONTREUX – A story in the Travel section of The Telegraph gently reminded me that we are fortunate to live in a land filled with some of the most incredible fantasy-inspiring castles.
Ice skating rinks around Lake Geneva
Updated GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Beat the blues: dust off your skates and head to one of the indoor or outdoor skating rinks around Lake Leman. Season is on now! Ice skating in the city and canton of Geneva:
Find Flea Markets, Brocantes, Trocs, Car Boot and Vintage Sales in Lake Geneva Switzerland
Updated GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Welcome to my ever-evolving list of flea and swap, garage, trunk, vintage and church markets, trocs, vide greniers and brocantes in the Lake Geneva region. Special thanks to Christine Senti Mari Santa Cruz who contributes to this listing on a regular basis.
Looking for a Halloween Costume? Here’s where in Geneva, Lausanne and France
GENEVA, LAUSANNE – If you are still looking for a Halloween outfit, it is not too late. Long gone are the days when finding Halloween items was difficult. As always, thrift stores offer off-the-wall alternatives and nowadays supermarkets also carry a great selection. Here below, find my updated list of other specialty stores. Now, kiddies… trick…
UN at Geneva Open Doors Day: peace and peacocks
GENEVA, Switzerland – Jazz, Thai drum dancing and film screenings are but a few of the many activities taking place this Saturday 24 October from 10:00 to 17:00, free of charge, during the Open Doors Day at the UN in Geneva.
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