Category: Switzerland

Say Cheese in Switzerland

There’s a lot of cheese available in Switzerland. The local regions, referred to as cantons such as Fribourg, Bern, Valais, St Gallen, produce their trademark fromage. Le Gruyere, Emmental, Appenzeller, Raclette are some of the patented cheese varieties. Surrounding countries such as France, Italy, Holland also have a rich tradition of producing cheese that find…

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Maison Cailler, Broc, Switzerland

Switzerland has the highest per capita consumption of chocolates in the world. This obviously means chocolate manufacturing, over time, has been honed to a fine art in the country. Maison Cailler in Broc, Le Gruyere, is one of the oldest chocolate factories in Switzerland, perhaps also in the world. We took the tastefully executed tour…

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First winter in Switzerland

We relocated to Switzerland in January. Having lived most of my life in the plains of North India, it was a different kind of winter. Here’s a glimpse of images from a period when the rest of the world believed the Corona Virus was China’s problem. #travelvlog

Landsberg, where Hitler was imprisoned

Driving through Germany, we wanted to take a break. We were close to Munich, but did not want to negotiate a big city. Google Maps showed Landsberg to be the closest town. Turned out Hitler was imprisoned here and utilised the time to write Mein Kampf.

Vaduz: Capital of Lichtenstein

Recently, we spent an hour at Vaduz, the capital of Lichtenstein, the sixth smallest country in the world. Lichtenstein is one of the wealthiest countries due to low corporate taxes. This does not mean that one does not see regular folks earning a living by working at cafes or shops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qa5CsQ_ipc    

Automated in Switzerland

Due to high labour costs in the country, the level of automation is high, compared to a country such as India where there is abundance of people.

The luxury car option in Switzerland

I never imagined that I would arrive in Switzerland, one of the most expensive countries in the world, and actually be able to drive a BMW/Audi.

Driving In Switzerland

I recently arrived from India to Switzerland. Have recorded my initial experience of driving in this beautiful country.