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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

5 European Ski Regions That are Perfect for a Weekend Trip

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The biggest obstacle to planning a short ski trip is the travel time. You want to maximize your hours on the slopes, not on a transfer bus. The secret to perfect ski weekends is choosing a region that’s easily accessible from a major international airport. In this article, eliminate the long drives and show you five European ski regions where you can land on Friday afternoon and be clipped into your skis by Saturday morning. Continue reading 5 European Ski Regions That are Perfect for a Weekend Trip →

Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Experience Switzerland’s Alpine Wonders: Unforgettable Vacation Packages

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Switzerland, a land of soaring peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and picturesque towns, is a dream destination that captures the imagination of nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts alike. With our carefully crafted vacation packages, we invite you to embark on a journey of exploration through Switzerland’s alpine wonders, where you can immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage for which this country is renowned.
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Lifestyle, Products

Product Review: MilkBoy Swiss Chocolate Drink

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MilkBoy Swiss Chocolate is a brand I know from their many years exhibiting at the Summer Fancy Food Show, where their extra-rich and creamy chocolate bars win all the Sofi Awards. If you’re wondering why that is, it’s because MilkBoy chocolate is made with sustainably-farmed milk sourced from the Swiss alpine mountain region, so it just makes sense that  it is the best, because who else is doing that? Continue reading Product Review: MilkBoy Swiss Chocolate Drink →

Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Presents: Sunrise on the Matterhorn by Albert Bierstadt

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Sunrise on the Matterhorn
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In the summer of 1856, during a four-year period of study in Europe, American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt joined several American colleagues on a sketching trip. His fascination with the Swiss terrain resulted in a series of oil studies and pencil sketches, executed during the trip, and several large canvases of the mountain landscape, painted upon his return to New Bedford, Massachusetts. He revisited Switzerland numerous times between 1867 and 1897 to do more sketching.

In this dramatic view of the most famous mountain located in the Swiss Alps, Sunrise on the Matterhorn, the artist depicted the cloud–in circled peak in the distance, strikingly juxtaposed with a low, rocky foreground. The vertical thrust of the mountain is reinforced by the towering pines at the lower left.

Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.