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• How do you hike in Switzerland? - SOLVED 2 years ago If you have never been to Switzerland, are planning to, are interested in hiking in the country, or have wondered what all the yellow signs and tags are, then keep reading. Switzerland is perhaps the best place on earth to hike. The trails are well marked, there are restaurants along the way, and...
• Fresh Air Kids - Hikes to Huts 3 years ago We are happy to announce that the sequel to our first book, Fresh Air Kids Switzerland – 52 Inspiring Hikes That Will Make Kids and Parents Happy, is coming out in May 2021! Hikes To Huts Fall into the gentle rhythm of hiking and enjoying some of Switzerland’s most beautiful mountain inns in...
• New Location 3 years ago It’s been a hot minute since we last wrote on this site. While we no longer really maintain this location, we are happy to announce that we are trying our best to maintain our new website – Fresh Air Kids. If you are still interested in following our adventures, please pop over to one of…
• 2020 3 years ago I think we can all agree that 2020 has been quite the year. For so many reasons, we have a lot to reflect upon, a great deal to ponder and so very much to be grateful for. We have spent our days, like everyone else, doing our best to navigate this precarious year. We have…
• Holidays! 4 years ago I cannot take any credit for this idea, but what a fabulous idea it is. If you need a bit of holiday inspiration…here you go! 4 Gifts – 4 Gifts Something they want Something they need Something to wear Something to read And something fantastic to read this year is…droll roll please, Fresh Air...

• Expats Soaking Up the Swiss Alps - The 8 Alpine must-see locations in Switzerland Writing Contest March 2013 Not everyone can say with gusto that they love the town in which they live. We are among the fortunate few, who each time we step back and see our city for what she is worth, we tend to smile with deep admiration. Basel, though small for city...
• Babies Abroad Expat Culture Shock Thinking of trying something new? Want to dive into the culture, the language, all the while getting a true feeling for your new country? Looking to go BIG in the world of new experiences? Well try this one on for size – have a baby in a...
• 10 Reasons Why Basel is a Great Place to Call Home Expat Blog Awards 2013 1. Tiny – After coming out of a culture that prizes the large; large homes, cars, highways, shopping malls, and people, witnessing life on a smaller scale is rather refreshing. From small apartments, little refrigerators, quaint alpine homes, to...

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