Rags to riches

While we have Bergdorf-Goodman, every window is something spectacular here. French design, Italian raciness and German engineering. And Swiss class. As what may look like a sex shop, this is a very upscale department store.

The land of 3

November 16th 2007
Switzerland. Surprising. German, Italian, French and its own persona at once. The sum is somehow greater than its parts. I didn’t know what to expect, having only bought a D&K picturesque travel guide five hours before the flight. Reading about it on the plane, I realized I didn’t have any firm grounding, interest or knowledge about Switzerland, beyond Heidi’s long braids, and my cliché ru ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Zürich

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more

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