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How to book a budget Swiss ski trip
27 January 2023
People dream of skiing the Swiss Alps – a bucket-list trip, if you will. But something always gets in the way: Covid, inflation, and now an energy crisis.
Swiss ski resorts: Energy wasters or economy boosters?
8 December 2022
As Switzerland seeks new ways to shore up energy amidst a European shortage, the question of what is considered fundamental to the country’s economy keeps popping up.
Why your Swiss ski trip just got a lot more expensive
9 November 2022
The winter season is when Switzerland makes the most in its tourism industry; but, how will it hold up against inflation, an energy crisis, and a service industry still reeling from the Covid pandemic? Winter tourism is big business in Switzerland, with the season typically bringing in around CHF 2 billion ($2.
Inside the world’s smallest army: The Swiss Guard
14 September 2022
The Swiss Guard is unlike any army in the world, and it is much more than a Renaissance costume party.
Heidi: Homesickness and the lore of Switzerland
24 August 2022
Heidi is not only one of Switzerland’s most iconic stories, but one of the first novels in modern history to describe homesickness as a medical condition and suggest that the Swiss mountains possess the cure.
The European summer: Why do they get so much time off?
17 August 2022
You’ve seen the jokes all summer – “See you in September,” Europe says; meanwhile workers in other countries are putting off surgeries because they haven’t accrued enough time off.
Swiss gardens: A pharmacy in one’s backyard
22 April 2022
Throughout Switzerland, you will find treasure troves of healing herbs and medicinal plants grown in home gardens – a veritable pharmacy in one’s front yard.
Inside Switzerland’s suicide tourism industry
25 March 2022
This week we explore why so many terminally ill people travel to Switzerland to end their lives and why the Swiss continue to support the legality of assisted suicide.
Why Swiss farm shops rely on the honor system
2 November 2021
  While a focus on locally grown produce and farm-to-table culinary experiences has become a trendy topic, the tradition of “shopping local” has been a long pervasive aspect of Swiss culture.
The top seven Swiss cable rides for peak hunters
2 November 2021
Many feel the call of the mountains when they move or travel to Switzerland.

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