Genève, Switzerland, a rather small city of 186,000 inhabitants, is the world center for diplomacy, the birthplace of the Red Cross and Geneva Conventions, and home to the United Nations and numerous international humanitarian organizations. Located on the bank of Lac Léman—the largest lake in Europe—and surrounded by the Alps and Jura Mountains, Geneva is […]
Perhaps as a nod to its successful “neutral nation” bit, Switzerland isn’t really one big country so much as it’s a handful of small countries under one flag. There’s no one language (varietals of German, French, Italian, and the increasingly rare Rumantsch are grouped throughout the nation), and there’s certainly no homogeneous culture. And though my […]
It was December and snow was falling in the Alps. Throughout Switzerland, Christmas markets were preparing to celebrate the season. The air was full of aromatic spices wafting from the large pots of steaming red, mulled glühwein, which the Swiss drink to chase the evening cold. The scent of fresh-cut evergreens and wood smoke mixed with […]
Glitz, glam, swank … no matter how you say it, the Beau-Rivage in Geneva, Switzerland, has it all. This 145-year-old hotel is loaded with innovative ideas and authentic charm.