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Emmental Cheese Dairy, Switzerland
The Emmental Cheese Dairy, Switzerland is one of the best experiences you can have in this country, particularly if you are a cheese lover like me. If you have wondered where the wonderful and original Emmental cheese is made and produced then you need to visit the...
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Geneva Switzerland is a perfect city-break destination. When you work hard, you need to be able to give yourself some time just to relax and enjoy yourself. Geneva in Switzerland is a place where this can happen. Geneva is a fascinating city that has so much to see...
read moreFlea Market in Paris
The flea market in Paris is technically not in Paris but just outside of the city boundary. This is irrelevant yet an interesting fact that we learnt from our local Parisian guide. This is by far the easiest way to learn about the markets and not get lost in the...
read moreThe very special Kornhauskeller Restaurant Bern Switzerland
Entering the Kornhauskeller restaurant in Bern Switzerland was a shock of the very best kind. In the middle ages, the vaulted cellar was common for the storage of goods to keep things cooler in summer and at an even temperature in winter. The Granary of Bern, where...
read moreColmar a perfect storybook French village
Colmar a perfect storybook French village in France that could have emerged from any of the fairytales that the brothers Grimm wrote. Colmar could have come straight out of a medieval folk story, such is it ‘cute’ factor. Located in the Alsace region of France, it is...
read moreThe crowning of the prettiest cow in Bern, Switzerland
The crowning of the prettiest cow in Bern, Switzerland – Miss Sichlete, 2014 Today, we went to the Sichlete Festival in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, to see the crowning of the prettiest cow– Miss Sichlete. We really like festivals and particularly...
read moreDining at Maison Kammerzell Restaurant, Strasbourg
Dining at Maison Kammerzell Restaurant, Strasbourg Maison Kammerzell Restaurant is a legendary and very historical restaurant that is iconic to Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. The restaurant itself in housed in a beautiful building that was built in 1427...
read more3 ways to explore the stunning city of Strasbourg France
3 ways to explore the stunning city of Strasbourg France Strasbourg is in the breathtaking Alsace region of France and its ties with Germany are palpable. This city is both medieval and modern in some very interesting ways. You cannot deny its Germanic...
read moreWe are staying in an art gallery in Strasbourg France
Yes, stayed in an art gallery in Strasbourg France, and we loved this extremely unique experience. This was literally a working art gallery where exhibitions and performances are held; it is open to the public, and they have unusual concerts here. Just...
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