Father Christmas
Christmas often gets associated with Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, the bearer of good gifts.
The season of Christmas is particularly busy for department stores and shops as a big part of the yearly sale happens in the weeks leading up to Christmas. And indeed on Christmas eve and […]
500 Years Reformation
500 years ago, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany. Later this was recognised as the official start of the Reformation.
There were quite a few other reformers that had strong impact on the young movement such as Calvin, […]
The Verzasca Valley
The river Verzasca flows through a beautiful valley down into the lake Maggiore on the Ticino side (Italian speaking part) of Switzerland. Huge boulders are sitting in the middle of the river and many deep natural pools invite for a bath. During the warmer season it is wonderful […]
The Gurten
Berne is the capital of Switzerland surrounded by soft hills. The highest hill is called „Gurten“ and offers a wonderful get away from the city.
Within a few minutes a cable car takes guests 215m up to the top. On the Gurten there are many attractions such […]