What’s On in November-December 2018
All too soon the days have started drawing in, leaves are falling and the air carries a chilly hint of…
What’s On in December 2017
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
Schilliger’s Winter Wonderland
Every year, Schilliger’s home depo and garden centre in Gland pulls all the stops to create a magical…
What’s On in December 2016
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
What’s On in December 2015
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
Free Christmas Activities
Here’s a brief list of fun Christmas activities you can enjoy with your little ones in the coming…
What’s On in December 2014
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
Christmas Sparkle
With snow-capped mountains, world-renowned Xmas markets and cozy wooden chalets so close to home, Switzerland is one of…
Winter Sledging
I have been doing some research about winter sledging in the area on behalf of my reckless boys…
The Botanic Experience
Is your Xmas clock ticking fast or have you just run out of groceries and didn’t manage to…
The Lucky Castle
As the holidays approach and we get ready for our long drive back home to Italy, we’re always…
What’s On in December 2013
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
Step Up for Human Rights This Christmas
With the holidays fast approaching, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) offers a gift that keeps on…
Xmas Market at the Castle
You know the holidays are around the corner when Christmas markets start showcasing their festive wares. And there…
Christmas Wonderland
This might not be a new find, as Schilliger is one of the best-known garden & home-decor stores…
What’s On in December
The countdown to Christmas has begun and we have a fab list of events coming up in the…
Ready Steady Escalade – part 2
As promised, I am back with part 2 of my Escalade post to tell you a bit more…
Ski Schools for Children
This is probably the best time of the year in Geneva (and Vaud of course!): what can be more…
Thalia et Bubu Xmas Showroom in Geneva
If you’re in Geneva this week and thinking how nice it would be to do a bit of…
Xmas at the Ariana Museum
The Ariana Museum (Musée suisse de la céramique et du verre) in Geneva houses one of grandest Ceramics and Glass…
Fave Stocking-Fillers from Little Home
Now it’s the time to start thinking about little presents for the kids’ teachers and stocking-fillers for my…
It’s a Chocolate Xmas !
We’ve already blogged about how much we love the Château de Prangins (VD) but this time I think they’ll…
December at MAMCO
The agenda for December 2012 at MAMCO, Geneva’s Musée d’art moderne et contemporain, is filled with great events that…
St Nicolas Nicked My Chocolates
On the night of the 6th of December, French children leave their shoes by the chimney for St Nicolas.…
Ready Steady Escalade – part 1
As a self-confessed queen of sloth I might not be the best person to blog about this, but…
Christmas in Montreux
Christmas markets are an essential part of the festive build-up in Switzerland and you will find many of…
‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly !
I know Autumn has only just started, so it feels quite surreal to be thinking about Christmas already…