Switzerland

An Unexpected Transformation for a Former Zürich Brewery

Winter is the perfect time to explore spa culture and what better way to do so, than a newly opened Zürich spa that once housed a famous brewery? While the Japanese are known to take to mountain onsens filled with wine or sake, there are no traces of beer in the pools at the Thermalbad [...]

Photo of the Moment: A Cow Alone, Switzerland

Photo of the Moment: Lighting the Way, Switzerland

Milky Way Over Switzerland

Another gorgeous shot from the folks at NASA.

Photo of the Moment: Lurking in Fountains, Zurich

Photo of the Moment: Alphornbläser of Switzerland

High Culture on a Low Budget: Geneva’s Rath Museum

Geneva’s Musee Rath © clare_and_ben Place Neuve is home to Geneva’s cultural trifecta: the Grand Theatre opera house, the music conservatory, and the Rath Museum. The Rath sits next to the Grand Theatre like the opera house’s little sister, but don’t let the size fool you–this is one of the largest rotating collections of art. [...]

Switzerland’s Alien H.R. Giger Bar

If you’re unfamiliar with the name H.R. Giger, you are at least familiar with his work. Remember that little, independent science fiction film way back in 1979 called Alien? Giger’s unique brand of bizarre, alien art was the impetus and inspiration behind the film and countless other sci-fi films since. Giger fans now have another [...]