June 1, 2018
YOUR GUIDE TO THE GENEVA FIREWORKS 2018 by Chené Koscielny Geneva’s usual summer festival has been massively watered down this year after losing the city a fortune last year, but not to worry – they’re still sponsoring the annual fireworks – and this time access to the Mont Blanc Bridge and lakeside areas will be FREE for all. WHEN: The…
May 29, 2018
GENEVA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL by Vivian Holding Send your tastebuds on a round-the-world tour at the Geneva Street Food Festival on the 8th, 9th and 10th June 2018. There’s a growing obsession with pop-up food spots and events in the city – so if you’re looking to satisfy your foodie craving, this will definitely hit the spot! Something to…
May 28, 2018
FATHER’S DAY 2018 IN GENEVA by Chené Koscielny and Vivian Holding Father’s Day doesn’t appear to get nearly as much attention in Geneva or Switzerland for that matter as Mother’s Day. We just don’t think that’s fair! How about cutting dad some slack this Father’s Day on 3rd of June 2018 in Geneva with some of our suggestions to…
May 23, 2018
CAVES OUVERTES 2018 by Laura Snoek from Let’s Explore The annual CAVES OUVERTES “Wineries Open Day” in Geneva is the perfect opportunity to chat to producers and sample their wines in a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. This event is now an un-missable date in the canton’s calendar, with the majority of the canton’s 90 wineries participating this year.…
May 23, 2018
FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THREE LARGE CAPPUCCINOS AND CAKE COMBOS – ENTER OUR COMPETITION ON INSTAGRAM! LUMA COFFEE by Fernanda Silva Good coffee, good company and good vibes… this is the philosophy behind Luma Coffee, a vibrant coffee shop near the lake and the city centre in Eaux-Vives, one of Geneva’s fastest growing and trendiest urban areas!…
May 22, 2018
SATURDAY 26TH MAY 2018 If you love good wine, you shouldn’t miss the Caves Ouvertes taking place this Saturday. An exceptional event and a fantastic opportunity to try out some excellent local wines from the Genevan wine estates, enjoy live music and soak up the atmosphere. The Caves Ouvertes has become an unmissable date in the Canton’s calendar and draws…
May 22, 2018
SATURDAY 26TH MAY 2018 For the 6th year running, Geneva’s public and private museums will participate in an open house evening with a variety of activities and visits planned. This year’s event takes place with the theme of travelling – crossing borders, navigating the cosmos, exploring language, time and the frontiers of consciousness. New for this year, their programme features…
May 17, 2018
YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2018 FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE GENEVA (All images courtesy of Fête de la Musique) by Chené Koscielny For a few nights a year (22nd, 23rd, 24th of June) during the Fête de la Musique in Geneva the reserved city of Calvin drops its guard and opens it heart to hundreds of thousands of revellers (over 200,000…
May 15, 2018
SATURDAY 26TH & SUNDAY 27TH MAY 2018 Be transported back some 700 years at this medieval festival taking place in Andilly, France (between Geneva and Annecy) with more than 500 artists and 1,000 extras playing out incredible and magical shows, see equestrian jousts, acrobatics, raptors, fights, tales, magic and music and stroll through the various worlds in this charming medieval setting…
May 14, 2018
WIN TICKETS IN OUR COMPETITION! WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY 2018 One of the major cultural events of the year, the Ballet Night Gala features stars from some of the greatest world renown ballet companies – the Bolshoi Theatre, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Royal Ballet of Flanders and the Grand Théâtre de Genève. COMPETITION: We have five pairs of tickets to…