Go Jump in a Lake!
A lake is the landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures
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Family Activities
Hiking and Swimming in Canton Thurgau
This spring I was given the daunting task of planning an all-day excursion for a family outing this summer,
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Ebenalp: Family Adventure in the Appenzell Mountains
It is not every day that you find a hike that combines a cable car, a paragliding school, a cave/tunnel,
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A Weekend in Graubünden: The Maloja/Sils Alpine Area
This winter it has been quite challenging to pick a spot for an extended family weekend in the snow. It
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Irish Monks and Ancient Manuscripts
St. Gall UNESCO World Heritage Site: Irish Monks and Ancient Manuscripts Winter in Switzerland is a time of sledding, skiing, and
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Getting Creative: The Vitra Design Campus & Museum
Autumn is here with its cooler temperatures, clear blue skies and a rhapsody of colored foliage. But let’s be honest
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Things to Do: Across Switzerland
A few tips on fun family activities around Switzerland. National Parks Switzerland: click here for English. This is has lots of
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The Basel Paper Mill: the Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing
As back-to-school time brings to mind the smell of fresh paper and ink, a visit to the Basel Paper Mill
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The Birds and the Bees, the Butterflies and the Bats
What better way is there for children to begin learning about the “birds and the bees” than by observing animals’
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Exploring the Lake Constance/Bodensee Region by Foot, Boat and Aircraft
March was unseasonably warm, and with any luck spring will encourage us to explore nature, culture, history, and technology using
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