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If you're looking for jack-o-lantern ideas, look no further than this turnip festival in Switzerland.

Christy BlumNovember 12, 2018 Comments

Each winter, the sculptor Karl Neuman brings this world of ice to life — complete with igloos, ice grottos, and a towering ice palace.

ExcursionsChristy BlumMarch 11, 2018schwarzsee, fribourg, switzerland, ice palace, ice castle, winter Comments

7 Tips for Ice Skating in the Alps

Many lakes freeze over in Switzerland, which means you can go ice skating on them. Be sure to read these tips before you go!

ExcursionsChristy BlumApril 2, 2017ice, winter, switzerland Comments

A Night at the Lucerne Christmas Markets

Enjoy a magical evening at the Christmas Markets in Lucerne, Switzerland.

EventsChristy BlumDecember 19, 2016christmas, luzern, lucerne, switzerland Comments

Waking Up for the Onion Market in Bern

Every November, a festival called "Zibelemärit" takes place just before sunrise in Bern, Switzerland.

Events, LifestyleChristy BlumDecember 7, 2016onion, festival, market, bern, switzerland, bundesplatz, bundeshaus, november, zibelemärit, farmers, carnival, tour, zibelemaerit, swiss, tourism, tours, food, breakfast, travel, blog, party, pie, culture, tradition Comments

Experience this Magical Pumpkin Festival after Dark

Every year, the village of Rudolfingen is lit with pumpkins for an unforgettable night-time festival in Switzerland.

EventsChristy BlumNovember 30, 2016tourism, europe, visit, pumpkin, holidays, swiss, tour, trip, trips, event, travel, kürbisfest, switzerland, kürbisbeleuchtung, holiday, festival, rudolfingen, kürbis, photography, zurich, tours, vacation Comments

Where to Find the Perfect Pumpkin near Zurich

If you're wondering where to find pumpkins in Switzerland, look no further than Bächlihof in Rapperswil-Jona near Zurich.

LifestyleChristy BlumOctober 30, 2016october, family, pumpkin, halloweennovember, halloween, juckerhof, farm, bächlihof, fun, zurich, september, switzerland, exhibition, rapperswil Comments

Why You Should Visit Rapperswil Castle in Switzerland

Not far from Zurich is a hilltop castle with a fantastic view of Lake Zurich.

ActivitiesChristy BlumOctober 23, 2016schloss, jona, cities, schweiz, zuerich, stgallen, castle, zürich, rapperswil, popular Comments

Don't Miss this Spectacular Lightshow in Bern

Watch as the Federal Palace of Switzerland transforms into different scenes.

EventsChristy BlumOctober 14, 2016cheap, bern, events, switzerland, free events, parliament building, federal palace of switzerland, bundeshaus, bundesplatz, popular Comments

Pick your own Flowers in Switzerland

For a beautiful flower bouquet, look no further than your local flower grower in Switzerland.

LifestyleChristy BlumSeptember 22, 2016botanical, petals, summer, september, sunflower, flower, flowers, fall, gladiolas, yellow, plants, pretty, autumn, garden, floral, green, vero moda, beautiful, sunflowers, blumen, gardening, bloom, nature, spring Comments

A Walk Inside Rhône Glacier

Take a sneak peek inside one of Switzerland's oldest glaciers.

ActivitiesChristy BlumSeptember 4, 2016belvedere, top, photography, ice, eisgrotte, oberwald, rhône, blankets, tourism, wallis, visit, valais, thing, summer, rhonegletscher, furka, alps, tips, rhone, swiss, trips, must see, wanderlust, blue, nature, grotto, tunnel, climate, see, snow, top things, attraction, explore, retreat, river, explorer, glacier, tickets, trip, tour, vallese, melting, alpine, cave, switzerland, popular Comment

Visiting the Birthplace of Switzerland

In my first post, I'm going to take you on a journey back in time to the year 1291.

ActivitiesChristy BlumAugust 8, 2016grütli, rütli, trip, top, seelisberg, meadow, nature, visit, mountain, summer, do, must see, trips, attraction, see, photography, lucerne, tour, schweiz, to do, tips, tourism, august, wanderlust, holiday, attractions, swiss, ruetli, switzerland, lake, history, uri Comments

Welcome to Something Swiss

The summer after college graduation, I packed my bags and moved to Switzerland. I had two suitcases for two years, though a part of me suspected I would stay much longer.

LifestyleChristy BlumAugust 1, 2016international, travel, welcome, language, blogs, expatriates, blog, expat, lifestyle, europe, blogging, life, photography, adventure, english, expatriate, culture, blogger, working, living, american, abroad, zurich, wanderlust, switzerland, trips, expats, trip, swiss, minimalismComment

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