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For Tom and me, 2015 ends where it began—in Basel, Switzerland. We've spent a quiet holiday season, taking in local Christmas markets and concerts,...
Igloo Festival in the Berner Oberland
March in the Alps can be magnificent, and last weekend was one of the best, especially at 2,000 meters, above Adelboden in the Berner...
Stylish winter getaway to Lenzerheide
My foot, covered in green mud-turned-to-slime, slipped on the wall, the rest of me scooting precipitously close to the edge of the chic bench...
Carnival in Switzerland’s remote Lötschental
It's February in Switzerland's Lötschental, a long valley deep in the hinterlands of the Bernese Alps. Mountains are blanketed with white powder, and the...
A cozy retreat in Brigels, Graubunden
Surselva means "above the forest" in the Romansh language, and this sprawling district in predominately Romansh-speaking area of Graubunden canton is a delightful winter...
A vibrant Cologne Christmas–Part II
Cologne's Christmas markets began with the Markt der Engel, or Market of Angels, with new venues being added over the years. The first market...
A vibrant Cologne Christmas–Part I
Cologne, Germany is a magnet for fans of Christmas markets. It's one of the most-visited Advent season celebrations anywhere, located in seven venues spread...
An Advent tradition: Basel’s Wish Book
For the past twenty years, the Basler Wunschbuch (Basel Wish Book) has been part of the city's Christmas celebrations. The book is an open...
Christmas and Sylvester in Basel, Switzerland
Tis the season for Christmas and Sylvester in Basel, Switzerland. The city's holiday trimmings are understated, classy and a marker of a season that...
Christmas market chic in Baden-Baden, Germany
The Christmas market in Baden-Baden, Germany is a lot like the spa town itself: intimate, family-friendly and chic. The Christkindelsmarkt is new by European...