Living in Switzerland

Basel city skyline at sunset with the Rhine River, Basel Minster, and seasonal travel highlights of summer, old town, and winter markets

The Ultimate Guide to Basel City: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

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There’s a particular kind of magic that settles over you when you first stand on the banks of the Rhine in Basel. The water moves slowly, almost lazily, catching the late afternoon light as it bends through this small but astonishing city. On one bank, Swiss architecture. On the other? France is just a bridge […]

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Panoramic view of Bern Old Town with Zytglogge clock tower, Aare River, medieval architecture, and Swiss Alps in warm golden sunset light

The Ultimate Guide to Bern City, Switzerland: Everything You Need to Know

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There’s something quietly extraordinary about Bern. It’s the capital of Switzerland — yet it doesn’t shout about it. No frantic pace, no sky-high towers dominating the skyline. Just cobblestone streets, sandstone arcades, a river that loops around the city like a giant moat, and bears. Actual bears. If you haven’t visited Bern city, Switzerland yet,

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