Author: Sébastien
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An unusual night at Les Grands Lacs
A late-summer surprise On a late summer Saturday, we leave Lausanne with close friends, the car packed with good humor, bags and laughter already filling the air. We don’t really know what’s waiting for us but the thrill of heading off together is enough to make us smile. A few hours later, we arrive at…
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Romantic Getaway on the Côte d’Azur
The Côte d’Azur is always a promise of sunshine, glamour, and discoveries along the Mediterranean. In early August, we were lucky enough to spend a magical weekend — a mix of a dear friends’ wedding, hidden beaches, and the vibrant energy of Nice. Three intense days filled with love, friendship, and little anecdotes that will…
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Hardergrat: a breathtaking ridge between sky and lakes
From Interlaken to the funicular We started our hike in Interlaken, a place that feels both deeply Swiss and buzzing with tourists. After parking in the city center, we took the funicular up to Harderkulm. In just a few minutes, we were high above the valley, ready to tackle the ridge. Forest beginnings and drifting…
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Zurich Pride: a rainbow weekend of trains, lakes and dancing nights
The ritual of departure Every June, we take the same path to Zurich Pride, an event we always look forward to. The train ride from Lausanne has become a tradition in itself. We start a series, laugh at the first scenes, and soon enough, Matthieu falls asleep against the window, lulled by the rhythm of…
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Milan by bike, street art and canal-side delights
Milano by train: Lausanne – Milan We left Lausanne on a bright morning, boarding a train to Milan. Traveling by train always feels like the best way to go: the landscapes flow by gently, with glimpses of Lake Geneva, the Alps, and Lake Como. In just a few hours, we were stepping into Milan, ready…
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Weekend in Brussels: our Pride in the heart of Europe
A city dressed in rainbows We land from Geneva on a Friday in May, and Brussels immediately greets us with rainbow flags everywhere. Hanging from balconies, stretched across streets, painting the city with pride. We wander through the center, wide-eyed: never have we seen a capital so fully dressed in LGBT+ colors. Our bags barely…
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Lisbon, sunshine, miradouros and Sintra magic
First steps under the Lisbon sun Friday afternoon, we land in Lisbon after a short flight from Geneva. It is already our fourth or fifth time here, yet the city never ceases to amaze us. As soon as we leave the airport, the bright sunshine wraps around us, a welcome change from Switzerland’s grey skies.…
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Marrakech, a burst of colors and a taste of elsewhere
We arrived in Marrakech during winter, when Europe is still wrapped in cold but the city shines with dazzling sun. Marrakech is wild in many ways, a true concentrate of disorientation. For the two of us, used to European cities, it was a cultural and sensory shock. Everything is different: the bustling souks, the smell…