Ah, 1 August! After a long hiatus I’m back with what was once a blog about things to do and see, various news and happenings in #Geneva.
Category: What’s On?
C’mon! Geneva is not that boring… you just need to know where to go.
Geneva’s favorite festivals canceled
GENEVA – As Switzerland inches closer to lifting its semi-lockdown, the Federal Council decided to leave for now, the question of seasonal music gatherings to cantons and organisers. Minister of the Interior Alain Berset said events of over a thousand people could be problematic. It is no wonder then, that a number of popular summer…
Where to Watch the World Cup around Lake Geneva
GENEVA – You know you live in Switzerland when…. you are warned of noise-after-World Cup-games, and invited to keep a certain game decorum.
Last day of beach volley in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland — Sandy beach in Geneva? Yes on Pentecost Monday is possible.
Geneva edition: Best summer music festivals
Geneva, Switzerland — Long spring days are finally here and with them come an embarrassment of riches in the way of music festivals. With over 300 large and small fests you snooze, you lose — unless you’ve mastered the art of tele-transportation. Here’s my list of some of the most popular festivals in Geneva and…
Fancy a Thanksgiving meal in Geneva? Here’s where!
GENEVA, Switzerland — Fancy a fancy Thanksgiving? Here’s where in Geneva in 2017.
What’s on and free in November 2017 in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland — Shorter days but no shortage of things to do — and for free — in Geneva and surroundings! Here’s my monthly round-up.
What’s on and free in Geneva in October 2017
GENEVA, Switzerland — Back after a summer break with a selection of events for the rest of October in Geneva and surroundings.
Three day Swiss pride festival this weekend in Bern
Geneva, Switzerland — The Romande pride parade this year is set as a three-day festival taking place in the Swiss capital of Bern from 25-27 August.
Unspunne, the Swiss folk festival that comes once every 12 years
SWITZERLAND — If you thought that waiting a full year for the next Swiss National Day was long, imagine waiting 12! That is how long fans of the Unspunnen have waited to see the best of wrestling, flag and stone throwing, and yodeling in one place. All this Swissness will be on display at a…
Celebrating Swiss National Day on 1 August in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland — What do the Swiss celebrate on 1 August each year? Get your handy notepad ready because the answer is like a delightfully complicated Swiss watch movement.
What’s on and free in Geneva in July-August 2017
GENEVA, Switzerland — So much to do, and so much daylight to do so. Unless noted otherwise, the events take place in canton Geneva. A few favourites are highlighted in blue and those that could be of interest to kids and families are highlighted in green (for a full agenda of events for the little ones, checkout these websites, AmStramGram, Geneva…
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