The Living in the Know June podcast is now out. In this podcast, Lisa from Know-it-all passport recommends some scenic restaurants where you can eat on a budget in Geneva, whilst Catherine from Living in Nyon identifies three places in Vaud, which have great lake or mountain views. Lisa also shocks Catherine with her latest French expression! […]
Ideas for activities in Nyon and surrounding area – 25th to 31st May
Thursday 25th May is Ascension and it is a national holiday in Switzerland. Many people will have chosen to take Friday off as a holiday to “faire le pont” (“to do the bridge”). This is a term which is used to describe an extra long weekend. Here are some ideas for activities over the next few days, from […]
Geneva English School awarded “Excellent” rating
Geneva English School Awarded Excellence Across the Board ‘Excellent’ in all possible aspects and high inspection praise for a Geneva school that’s expanding The Geneva English School has become the only international school in Geneva and in Switzerland to receive an “Excellent” rating in its inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. This international school […]
Idea for trips out near Nyon Summer 2017 – Barillette Café/ Restaurant now open
The Barillette café/ restaurant situated at 1,450 metres high in the Jura mountains opened for the summer season a few weeks ago and it’s a great place to head to if you want a panoramic view of Lac Léman and for a day out. The café is about a 40 minute drive from Nyon. You can […]
Swimming Lessons for Children and Adults in a Warm Swimming pool!
As Summer is around the corner, it’s a good time for both children and adults to learn how to swim. The friendly swimming instructors in Clinique la Lignière speak English and they will be giving classes during the school summer holidays (3rd July – 9th August 2017) ranging from complete beginner to advanced stages of swimming. […]