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Alexis Munier takes the reins as Editor in Chief of GstaadLife Magazine
How exactly does a California girl make it up to the Berner Oberland? Via Gstaadstrasse, of course! When I arrived in Zürich in 2003, a fresh-faced writer and opera singer with a hankering for...
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Going for Baroque at Festival La Folia
The 13th edition of Festival La Folia brings upcoming stars and tried-and-true favourites to Rougemont’s beloved early music festival. La Folia 2013 takes its theme ‘Beyond the Alps’, from the Austrian...
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At 100, Gstaad Palace treats locals to birthday bash and more
The Gstaad Palace will celebrate its 100th anniversary in grand style with a series of swell—and sustainable—activities throughout the year. Confirmed events include a two-day Open House, during which...
View ArticleStudy shows Swiss prefer locally raised meat
The Swiss love their beef—literally. According to a recent study by Proviande, the country’s meat industry network, more than 75 percent of meat consumed comes from animals raised right here in...
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April showers bring May snowflakes
Photo by Januaria PiromalloTemperatures hovered at freezing this morning as the Saanenland awoke to 5 cm of fresh snow. While slightly warmer weather is expected as the weekend approaches, residents...
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Effects of High Court's Ruling on Secondary Home Initiative Remain Unclear
In a recent decision, Switzerland’s Federal Court ruled that the controversial secondary home initiative would go into effect March 11, 2012, the date voters approved the measure to limit holiday homes...
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Crème de la crème: Gstaad boasts 11 of Switzerland's best hotels
The newspaper SonntagsZeitung has released its annual hotel ratings, with Gstaad-area hotels earning top marks. Local hotels topped four of five categories: holiday hotels, city hotels, wellness...
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Switzerland world's fifth-happiest nation
Photo © Gstaad Saanenland Tourism: Despite an abundance of outdoor activities, the Swiss spend less time on leisure then people in other OECD countries.Happy is as happy doesThe people of Switzerland...
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The grass is always greener--Saanenland's cows head to their summer digs
Photo (Anita Moser): The Hauswirth family leads their herd toward the Tschärzis. This week, local cows began their steep march to greener pastures high in the Alps. A blast of cold weather had kept...
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12-Year-Old Paints the Cosmos Colourful
By Januaria PiromalloPlanet Outburst.Lava Fusion.Earth Evolution.These are just some of the contemporary works painted by precocious young artist Sirina Juffali. The 12-year-old Saudi-American...
View ArticleBaker-Turned-Politician Heinz Brand Scores Brownie Points with Locals
The Sweet Smell of SuccessWhat do pastry and politics have in common? Here in Gstaad, it’s Heinz Brand, the baker who traded bread for bureaucracy when he retired from business and ran for office....
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Swiss Fight Club--Gstaad Hosts Bernese Oberland Wrestling Festival June 15-16
This weekend fans can support both upcoming and experienced wrestlers with a passion for Schwingen, as it’s known in German.The annual Bernese Oberland Wrestling Festival begins Saturday, June 15 in...
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Gyms Are Dead, but the Hills Are Alive
By Mandolyna TheodoracopulosGym rats from Los Angeles all the way to Gstaad are as addicted to fitness as some people are to drugs and alcohol, though they manage to be more annoying and a lot less...
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LIfe's a Beach for the Gstaad Grand Slam
Photo: Sports Events Gstaad The world’s best beach volleyball players will hit the sand at the annual Gstaad Grand Slam July 9 – 14.Always a draw given its generous $480,000 purse and unique locale,...
View ArticleSurvey Says Gstaad Boasts a Dozen of Switzerland's Best Hotels
The newspaper SonntagsZeitung has released their annual hotel ratings, with Gstaad-area hotels earning top marks. Local hotels topped four of five categories: holiday hotels, city hotels, wellness...
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Take a Hike: Höhe Wispile--Chrine--Lauenensee
Photo: Gstaad Saanenland TourismGSTAADLIFE Recommends:Summer has finally arrived and there’s no better way to inaugurate the season than with a hike to its most beautiful lake, the Lauenensee. Whether...
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Gstaad Hosts Peking-Paris Vintage Car Rally for the First Time
Photo: Gstaad Palace HotelOn the evening of June 27, the 100 plus vintage cars participating in the Peking-Paris Rally arrived at the Gstaad Palace Hotel to roars from the small but loyal crowd that...
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“Altitude” Both Name and Theme of 2013 Alt. +1000 Festival
Photo: Valentina SuterIn its third season, this festival of contemporary photography welcomes twenty artists from Switzerland and around the world to the heart of the Pays d’Enhaut. Twelve exhibitions,...
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The Marbella Destination Wedding, Gstaad-Style
Photo and text by: Januaria Piromallo The beautiful bride was from Gstaad.The handsome groom was from Spain. The fairy-tale two-day wedding extravaganza was on Trocadero beach in Marbella-complete with...
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