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 […]
“Unplugged” Kids Day – Useful websites for Parents in Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring France
Next Wednesday 15th March it’s “Unplugged Kids Day”. This initiative is to encourage kids (and their parents!) to disconnect from their screens for one day and to enjoy some time outdoors. One of the ways parents and children can participate is by heading off to the nature reserve and zoo La Garenne in the village […]
From Raising Global Kids to Best nightlife spots in Geneva – A selection of articles
Here is a selection of local and national articles recently published on Swiss news/information sites. Photo above – C. Nelson-Pollard. The vineyards around the village of Chexbres near Vevey From La Côte newspaper – 9th February 2017 100,000 visitors to the Zoo de la Garenne Since the Zoo de la Garenne re-opened its doors last year […]
20,000 residents now in Nyon/ First Class carriages on St Cergue-Nyon train.
Living in Nyon has been skimming through the back copies of La Côte newspaper to catch up with the local news. Here is a small and eclectic selection of news items and information from the last few months. Don’t forget, there is a Living in Nyon English column every Wednesday in La Côte newspaper. It can be found in the inside of the front page […]
