Zoo des Marécottes Boutique Hotel – A Mountain Retreat in Switzerland

A first-person review of the Zoo des Marecottes Boutique Hotel in the charming Valais village of Les Marecottes in the Trient Valley, just inside the entrance to the highest alpine zoo in Europe.

Adventure Guide to Winter in Valais, Switzerland

A destination guide to winter in the Canton of Valais, exploring two timeless Swiss Alps mountain destinations – the authentic Val d’Herens valley and the elevated plateau village of Belalp – each with its own character.

Hitting new heights in Switzerland’s Grindelwald Ski Resort

A ski guide to Grindelwald, a classy Swiss village thriving on tradition yet reaching for the future, whose train snakes through the snow to the thriving station of Kleine Scheidegg at the heart of the slopes.

Valais Travel Guide: Wine, witches and walking in Switzerland

A destination guide to Valais in southwestern Switzerland, well-suited to gentle hiking, the country’s largest wine region whose vineyards cover the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhone valley.

Ski review: How to slip into the new US style of Switzerland’s Crans-Montana

A ski review of how to slip into the new US style of Crans-Montana, a big 140km resort of two fashion-store-filled villages on a south-facing ridge, now part of a team with its heart in Colorado.

How to enjoy a calm ski break in Switzerland, at a cost that keeps you cool

A first-person feature on enjoying a calm, affordable ski break in La Tzoumaz, a small quiet Swiss village a huge contrast to Verbier’s electric party town, with understated hotels and family facilities.

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