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One Weekend in Zermatt
We made a pact in January to see more places in Switzerland, but after our two-year Swissiversary came and went we realized we had not made good on our deal. Our list of “must-see Switzerland 2016” had barely been touched and Zermatt was at the top. So, on a Friday we booked train tickets for Saturday to…
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On the differences between Switzerland and the U.S.
I came across an interview of a Swiss woman traveling in New York City and just had to share since it perfectly captures some of the differences between my home country and my adopted country. The original interview appeared in New York Magazine. Americans do not know much about Switzerland. “We’re from Bern in Switzerland. Even though…
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On two years in Switzerland
This week we’re celebrating two years living in Switzerland and I’m surprised how emotionally-wrought this anniversary has been. We’re experiencing the most difficult of expat conundrums: The longer you live in your adopted country the harder it is to imagine moving home. In fact, it’s harder to define where “home” lies these days. We’re having…
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Contest: Spend the night at Abbey Road Studios
If you are like me–not a child of the 60’s, but the daughter of a child of the 60’s–then The Beatles’ music holds a big place in your heart. When I close my eyes and listen to “Here Comes the Sun” I’m 16 and driving around town. “If I Needed Someone” and I’m nursing my first…
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Travel find of the week: Mini steam iron
About two weeks ago my husband and I took a quick trip to Brussels (and Amsterdam) where he had to attend a business conference. When he opened his suitcase in Brussels, I heard a familiar groan. Uh-oh. Did a pen explode? Shampoo everywhere? Nope. Just one pant leg of his only suit had become so…
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Bon Week-end!
Happy almost October! The weather has definitely turned crisp and autumnal in Geneva, which is very exciting for a girl from southern California. This weekend we’re readying our closets for fall, having one of these with friends and watching one of our favorite movies. How about you? Meanwhile, a few fun links for the weekend:…
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Five things to love about Amsterdam
Hands down, Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities so I jumped at the chance to visit it again last week. The weather was absolutely perfect when we visited–which is always a treat–but I promise you can have fun in Amsterdam any time of year. Rain or shine. Bicycles. Amsterdam is one of the most…
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Paradise Found: Panviman Koh Phangan
I have to admit I wasn’t sure how Koh Phangan was going to top Koh Samui. While Koh Samui has a reputation for luxury resorts Koh Phangan is often linked to its raucous full moon parties and backpacker-style hotels…which I discovered all lie on the southern side of Koh Phangan. On the northern side: Pure,…
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Travel find of the week: Secret bottle opener
One of our favorite things to do when we travel is picnic–especially when the weather is as crisp and autumnal as it has been in Geneva lately. Sure, we love to try swanky restaurants in new cities, but eating every meal out can be rough on one’s health and budget. Plus, with no open container…
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Goed Weekend from Amsterdam!
(“Goed weekend” means “Good weekend” in Dutch–it’s not a misspelling!) I’m so happy to be back in one of my favorite cities this weekend–Amsterdam–celebrating my husband’s birthday! On the train from Brussels we saw windmills, spotted cows and a family harvesting pink tulips. This place is truly a fairyland. We have plans to bike around town…
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Paige Langton 