Who wouldn’t want a feast of crepes? La Chandeleur in France has a long history and a few fun traditions to go with the piles and piles of sweet crepes on everyone’s plates.
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The Swiss canton of Valais—specifically the town of Belalp—has a downhill skiing race for which all participants dress as witches (with brooms, even).
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How does Lausanne in Switzerland celebrate New Year’s Eve? Why, it fake-burns its gothic cathedral, of course.
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Switzerland doesn’t have a feast of thanksgiving, but it does have the opposite: A day of fasting. Say what? Here’s the full story of the Swiss federal fasting day, including its history and how it’s celebrated.
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You’ll have more than plenty to see in Strasbourg—and if you have enough time, I’d recommend you visit other cities and sites in the region as well!
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With a few days in Strasbourg—one of the can’t-miss cities in France—you can see the must-see sites I’ve listed plus at least one or two of the mix-and-match options I’ve shared as well.
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Traditional to the Valais region of Switzerland, it’s a meal featuring buckets of fire-roasted chestnuts as a main course.
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Wondering where to eat in Strasbourg, France? Here’s my guide of where and what to eat for all your food needs while in this gorgeous city in Alsace.
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The pyramids and temples in Egypt need capture in video for better representation of the experience and the place, I decided. (And I was right!)
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I’ve lived in Lausanne several years now, and I finally feel I’ve done and seen enough to have a few favorites and a few go-to handy recommendations.
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A few universal tips I’ve gleaned could help other travelers prepare for their Egyptian vacations through knowing what to expect and how to navigate certain situations.
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Yet if you want to go a little deeper into exploring your destination by getting a feel of the life in that place, here’s how to find genuine opportunities!
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Many people get stuck when trying to plan a vacation to France that goes beyond Paris. Where else can you go in France? And what can you expect while there?
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I have a few food favorites in Lausanne—a list to which I continue to add and update as I explore.
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Mosaics prompt me to imagine and consider these artisans, these hours, this labor. Who were they? What were their lives like? How long did this take?
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If you have Europe in your sights for a vacation between, say, mid-November and mid-March, you’ll find plenty of places to delight you. Here are a few ideas from my own travels, to get your brain storming.
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Milan is one of the foremost international centers of contemporary art, culture, and design. If you get a chance to visit, you’re in for a treat.
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Lausanne punches above its weight in museums—and in art and culture in general. For a city of its size, the number, variety, and quality of the museums it features will surprise you!
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