Golden sunlight fell through the double balcony and warmed the lavish cream interiors of room 460 at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne. It was here, in this very room, that one of the world’s most ...

And a quick glance at a menu throws up new possibilities: foie gras with peas in cognac and duckling with baby beans. I am still in Switzerland, aren't I? Oui, but only just. We are in Montreux, the ...

The Swiss city of Montreux is known for hosting one of the world’s great summer music festivals. With its Lake Geneva setting and facing stunning Alpine peaks, it’s a prime destination year around.

Take a culinary journey through the lakeside towns of Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey and Lavaux and you'll find cosy cafés, innovative cocktail bars and a passion for seasonal produce. The pretty lakeside ...

Geneva holds a unique position in the great cities of the world. It is literally the center of world peace in so many ways: It's the European headquarters for the United Nations (and before that the ...

Gold medal-winning curler, Eve Muirhead, follows in the footsteps of Lord Byron and Freddie Mercury – and is wowed by the Vaud region I expect that many people think of Switzerland in terms of skiing ...