Cities
Yvoire, France
The medieval town of Yvoire is marketed exactly as such – a medieval town that has not seen massive change for hundreds of years. Park your car outside the town limits and walk in to see the charming stone buildings Read more
Experiences
Centovalli Express
Most of the Centovalli Express from Domodossola to Locarno is mostly in Italian territory, yet it is run by the Swiss. In fact, Swiss travel passes and tickets are valid on this line, making it the only panorama railway outside Read more
Cities
Locarno, Switzerland
Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Locarno shares the southern Alps with Bellinzona and Lugano. It is located on the northern shore of the Lago Maggiore, a lake that Switzerland shares with Italy. The centrepiece of the town is Read more
Cities
Nyon, Switzerland
While it may look insignificant on a map as a passover station for long-distance trains, Nyon prides itself on its Roman heritage. With an amphitheatre and the ruins of an old church thousands of years old, it’s fair to say Read more
Cities
Rolle, Switzerland
When you’re on a ‘Rolle’ with watching stunning sunsets on the lake, you have to swing past Rolle. Located between Geneva and Lausanne, half-hourly regional trains bring you to this backyard of Genevans in just 25 minutes. Although the trains Read more
Cities
Morges, Switzerland
Much like Montreux and Vevey, Morges is a quiet town on the shore of Lake Geneva. Most famous for its quadrilateral castle with round towers on all corners, the old town area of Morges is full of buildings dating back Read more
France
Unité d’Habitation
The first time I heard about this famous building was in architecture class in Berlin where we discussed the works of Le Corbusier and its impact on the designs of the International Building Exhibition of 1957 and 1987, both of Read more
Cities
Marseille, France
Marseille is wonderful to visit in the summer, with its warm but dry weather you’ll sweat but the sweat won’t stay long. Also, remember to bring moisturising products and lip balm when travelling to the city to prevent sensitive skin Read more
Cities
Délemont, Switzerland
Délemont is the capital of the Canton of Jura – the newest canton in Switzerland formed by a secession from Bern in 1979. It is also the only canton in Switzerland that has allowed women to vote in all matters Read more
Cities
Kandersteg, Switzerland
When I tried to classify this place, I was split between calling it an “iconic place” or a “city” as there is a habited settlement in the area that serves the touristic area around it. The town of Kandersteg is Read more