Action in Sölden – on the trail of James Bond
“Are you going to Sölden?” asks a young gentleman with a heavy suitcase at the bus stop in Ötztal Downtown, photographing at the same time the less than idyllic scene
Aletsch Arena – 7 tips for the winter around Bettmeralp
In between, I receive mails from blog readers who ask me for winter tips. “Which ski resort can you recommend to me”? Or “which ski resort do you like best?”
I fly! – a dream day on the Belalp
“But not on skis!” I look at Raoul in amazement and go through all the emergency scenarios at the same time. What if I get tangled up or twist my legs when landing?! &#
Bonjour Chamonix – ski weekend in France
The valley of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc brings alpinists in summer and winter. Mountain lovers and extreme sports enthusiasts alike will rave about it. For me, this is reason enough to t
Mont-Blanc Express – winter fun directly
Sometimes, at the end of a journey, you realize that the opposite way would have been more consistent. At least that’s what went through my head last weekend in Chamonix. Alt
Hotel Saratz – where old meets new in Pontresina
It seems as if you have landed directly in a postcard motif. Our gaze wanders from Pontresina train station to the village centre opposite, which nestles smoothly against the south
Muottas Muragl – view of the mountains in the Engadin
What you only get to see in the following pictures in the form of snow flurries is the mercilessly whistling wind, which hardly let us put one step in front of the other. At first
Grimsel Hospice – visiting the hotel in winter
Rushing to work, quickly answering an e-mail, thinking about what to cook at the same time, calling a customer back, ironing the crumpled shirt, finally doing laundry, thinking 
Edinburgh – Scotland travel tip for beginners
Bravehart and Amy Macdonald have lit a Scotland fire in me. The film Bravehart with its fascinating landscape shots and Amy Mcdonald with her Scottish accent. With a total of 15 re
Winter hike on the Uetliberg in Zurich
The Christ Child must have received many hand-scribbled snow wishes this year. In any case, the white splendour trickled punctually from Boxing Day far down into the valley. And af
Hogmanay – New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh
I’m a New Year’s Eve grouch. Just between us, isn’t New Year’s Eve probably the most overrated celebration of the year? And since I don’t feel like or
Badrutt’s Palace latest prank – La Coupole/Matsuhisa
Switzerland is celebrating 150 years of winter tourism this year. An essential part of this success story was the legendary St. Moritz hotelier Johannes Badrutt. The story goes tha