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This cute vest was the last on the rack. Original price: CHF590 sold for CHF60
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – We all know that comes January stores slash their prices significantly however, I had almost but forgotten that at the Bon Genie store at the Geneva International Airport January means huge discounts on selected designer clothes. The best, is that the store (as all stores at the airport) is open on Sundays from 10:00 until 20:00.
For those new in town, the Bon Genie (or Bongenie Grieder) is a subtle, understated upmarket department store found in several cities around the country. The airport’s BG store works as a “stockout” center during the January and summer sales so you will find one-of-a-kind items that you will not find at the Rue de Confederation store (see left).
Just a couple of days ago I found a great Lanvin dress for nearly CHF100, a beautiful Max Mara dress for CHF80 a SEE by Chloé dress for under CHF200 and other great prices.
Although most of the sizes left are small, there are also a few medium and large sizes left and some men’s clothes as well.
Happy shopping!
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Kids skiing... two have more fun!
SWITZERLAND – On 22 January the Anzère ski station joins hundreds of ski stations around the globe, and 30 more in Switzerland, for “World Snow Day,” by offering one free day on the slopes.
Children 15 and under will get to ski or snowboard, rent equipment, ride the ski lifts and participate in all outdoor activities planned for the occasion, free of charge.
In other words, kids get to celebrate “all things snow” at selected ski stations thanks to the International Ski Federation and other sponsors.
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Rain, wind and snow in Switzerland are, unfortunately, the perfect ingredients for avalanches.
Before leaving home for the slopes make sure to check-out the weather and avalanche conditions. Here are a few resources:
- Hazardous conditions, updated maps provided by MeteoSwiss
- Updated weather bulletins, provided by MeteoSwiss in French, German and Italian only
- Updated maps showing dangerous avalanche and snow conditions across the country, provided by the SLF
- Swiss snow reports: Ski, cross-country, sledding, snow-shoeing and weather info, provided by the Swiss tourism office.
Stay safe and dry while enjoying the outdoors!
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McSorley , Simek, Fritsche, Vukovic and Matte - Photo GSHC
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva hockey fans might find that this season wine and hockey make the right Christmas gift.
La Cave de Genèveand the Geneva-Servette hockey team are teaming up to toast the new year with two wines, a Geneva Gamaret AOC 2010 and a Chardonnay AOC Geneva 2010 aged in oak barrels, featuring photos and bios of the players.
The wines which were presented yesterday 18 December during the Christmas game, are now on sale. Labels have space reserved for autographs and can be easily removed making them de facto collection items.
If this is one of those Geneva Christmas gifts you have to have, you can get them at La Cave de Genève per CHF19.50 a bottle.
The last question remaining is… Do you want McSorley in red or white?
Happy Holidays!
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Here’s an excellent idea for when you run out of ideas for what to do with your out-of-town guests: guided walking tours of Geneva.
The Geneva tourism department offers guided walks that range in price from CHF10 for students and seniors, to CHF15 for adults. Free for children under 14 years of age.
Explore Old Town, Carouge, the financial district, or take one of the themed-walks: watch-making history, Calvinism and the city, parks and residences, tales and legends, Rousseau, Henry Dunant & the Red Cross, and in December only, the Escalade with its famous hot soup and hidden trails.
Squeeze through the Passage de Monetier opens only once a year
Exiting the Monetier dressed as back in the day
Tours are offered in French, English and German; Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and other languages available upon request.
Enjoy Geneva in winter!
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The aim is to finish with a smile (and make others smile too). Here an apprentice reporter was teaching tricks to the bride-to-be.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Say you forgot to dress up during Halloween and still, however, want to play dress-up. Here comes the Escalade run, well known for its fun, festive atmosphere. (See GL photo album)
If you have never been to one, here’s what you can expect. It takes place the first Saturday of December.
A serious athletes’ race around Geneva’s Old Town takes place in the morning, followed by kids’ races, and adult 3k and 8k races as well as Nordic walking competitions.
Then there are several activities at Bastions Park.
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Christmas in Switzerland, enjoy the outdoor markets
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It is an American tradition that no sooner has Thanksgiving ended than Christmas sales begin. Switzerland, minus the turkey, does its own version of Christmas shopping right around the same time.
The beautiful outdoor Christmas markets start taking place this weekend; some of them run through late December.
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Thanksgiving dinner chez nous, it looked great thanks to our friends' great dishes and to the fact we had friends to celebrate it with!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Are you American, in Geneva and have almost but forgotten about Thanksgiving, only to suddenly realize you will be cooking a Turkey after all?
Don’t despair.
First stop, Aligro (anywhere in Switzerland). This wholesale supermarket understands well this American tradition and caters to the expats during this season.
Once I bought the Turkey only two days before T-day and did so over the phone. The second time around (yes, you would think I would have planned better,) I showed up a day before, explained to the very friendly butcher I was 24 hours away from T-day and the next day there was a fresh bird (not frozen) waiting for me.
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CAROUGE, SWITZERLAND – The beautiful cité sarde of Carouge, which according to Fodor’s owes its beautiful architecture to Turin authorities, goes all out for Christmas.
The Christmas lights are not the only attraction:
- It also opens 130 of its shops for shopping on Sundays: 27 November, 4, 11 and 18 December
- The Advent market takes place 27 November on Market Square
- It holds is annual Christmas Telethon on 3 December on Market Square
- The outdoor Christmas market takes place from 16-18 December also on Market Square
- The ice-skating rinks opens from December to February at the Sardaigne Plaza, skating is free
Have yourself a great end-of-year holiday season.
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – This 19 and 20 November, from 11:00 to 18:00, there is something to do in Geneva, art, art and more … champagne?
An opportunity to explore exhibitions, art spaces, meet gallery owners and artists in a less frenetic than in Nuits des Bains, but also in the quartier des bains!
This weekend only.
See the schedule and activities.
And see all the activities I found around Lake Geneva for this weekend in GenevaLunch’s event page.
Video of the Nuits des Bains
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