Tagged With: Switzerland
In my backyard (Part 1)
Tweet Do you have a picture of your “backyard” that you would like to share on Chickstravelflicks? If so, send a picture, with a short caption, to the following address: chickstravelflicks@hotmail.com
Back after a lengthy……………… pause.
Tweet What an excellent start to the summer! Chickstravelflicks has been included on the Guide to Online School’s list of the Best European Blogs! Thank you very much to the selection committee for the honour and this badge! I would also like to extend my thanks to the team at The Travel Editor’s blog for … Continue reading
P’Ardon? They make whisky in Switzerland?
Tweet Visitors associate Switzerland with whisky, about as easily as they would Italy with poppadums. But one small enterprise, is now putting Swiss whisky or ‘Swhisky’ on the international map.
Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it…
Tweet … And then when you do, take some time to admire it! Some of Europe’s bridges may not be able to compete with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, but what they lack in size they make up for in charm and character. Here are some that I believe deserve … Continue reading
Belgian vs. Swiss Chocolate (How NOT to get written out of the family will…)
Tweet If you throw a stone in Brussels, chances are you’ll hit a chocolate shop. Each window is dressed beautifully, chocolate manneken pis are a plenty, you get chocolate on tap and since it was Valentine’s weekend, Brussels was bursting with chocolate hearts of all sizes.
5 things I learnt in South Korea
Tweet 1. Ginseng cures everything (including impotence…)
A day out in Jejudo
Tweet Jejudo. M. and I had visions of a small, sun kissed ‘island’ where we could relax, kick back and enjoy – after all it’s South Korea’s number one honeymoon spot. After reading about the various marvels of nature on this volcanic island, I romanticised about exploring them on foot during the day while spending the … Continue reading
Wine drinking in Switzerland: How to win friends and influence people
Tweet The next time you visit Switzerland and decide to eat out, order a coca cola with a steak. I guarantee the following: the waiter will 1) clear his throat 2) repeat the words “coca cola” in a manner that would make any Sesame Street character proud 3) proceed to write down the words, extra … Continue reading
When East met West…. and then decided to travel together
Tweet According to many blogs and websites, travelling is a great way of consolidating a relationship. I couldn’t agree more. In my case it was my first backpacking holiday with M. in Cabo Verde that helped me realise he was indeed my man for life. He valiantly supported three hours of verbal insults as we … Continue reading
The Swiss way or the highway?
Tweet Swiss politics are usually a sure-fire cure for insomnia. However, things recently hotted-up when more than 50% of the Swiss population voted for a proposal put forward by right-wing groups in the country.
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