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What are Switzerland’s nuclear bunkers and does each home need one?
SWISS TRADITIONS

What are Switzerland’s nuclear bunkers and does each home need one?

Do Swiss soldiers really use the army knife?
SWISS TRADITIONS

Do Swiss soldiers really use the army knife?

You may be wondering whether members of the military in Switzerland actually carry Swiss army knives and, if so, what do they use them for?

Reader question: Does Switzerland celebrate Halloween?
HALLOWEEN

Reader question: Does Switzerland celebrate Halloween?

Living in Switzerland: An expert’s guide on how to behave and what to expect
SWISS TRADITIONS

Living in Switzerland: An expert’s guide on how to behave and what to expect

SWISS TRADITIONS

Throwing sausages and smoking children: Switzerland’s five weirdest festivals

Throwing sausages and smoking children: Switzerland’s five weirdest festivals
BASEL

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions #2: The Harley-riding Santas of Basel

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions #2: The Harley-riding Santas of Basel
SWISS TRADITIONS

Bizarre Swiss Christmas Traditions #5: Edible gingerbread trees

Bizarre Swiss Christmas Traditions #5: Edible gingerbread trees
SWISS TRADITIONS

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions: #6 Geneva’s ‘Coupe de Noël’

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions: #6 Geneva’s ‘Coupe de Noël’
From bugs to bears: Top ten Swiss German nicknames to woo your sweetheart
SWISS TRADITIONS

From bugs to bears: Top ten Swiss German nicknames to woo your sweetheart

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions #3: Get drunk on cake, but don’t ‘make it vomit’
SWISS TRADITIONS

Bizarre Swiss Christmas traditions #3: Get drunk on cake, but don’t ‘make it vomit’

Bizarre Swiss Christmas Traditions #4: Lake Lucerne’s Santa Chase
SWISS TRADITIONS

Bizarre Swiss Christmas Traditions #4: Lake Lucerne’s Santa Chase

GRAUBÜNDEN

Sri Lankan keeps Swiss sledge tradition alive

Sri Lankan keeps Swiss sledge tradition alive