Explore the Swiss Riviera: A Walk from Montreux to Lutry
This Swiss Riviera walk takes you from Montreux to Lutry, passing palm trees, Belle Époque hotels, cafés, sculpture, vineyards and mountain views. Allow a full…
June 2026
A few things catching my eye around Lake Geneva this month — from exhibitions in Lausanne to summer on the lake and seasonal favourites returning to menus.
A Spectator’s Guide to the Amundi Evian Golf Championship
Every July, Evian hosts one of the world’s biggest women’s golf events. Here’s how to enjoy the atmosphere, navigate the course and make the most of a day above Lake Geneva
Évian-les-Bains: The Most Elegant Town on Lake Geneva?
From Belle Époque hotels and flower-lined promenades to cafés, markets and lake views, Évian-les-Bains is one of Lake Geneva’s most elegant towns.
Baguette Crumbs Everywhere: France Followed Me Home
From French patisseries and skincare to flowers, cafés and Camembert — a humorous look at the little ways France still follows me home to Scotland
How to Get Out on Lake Geneva: Paddle Steamers, Boats and Ferries
From Belle Epoque steamers to tiny rental boats, here’s how to experience Lake Geneva properly — from the water itself.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Thollon-les-Mémises (above Lake Geneva)
High above Lake Geneva, Thollon-les-Mémises is a beautiful Alpine village with spectacular views. Here are five things you might not know.
A Spin Around Monaco before the Grand Prix
Monaco before the Grand Prix – barriers going up, crowds yet to arrive, and a quiet sense the something rather dramatic is about to happen.
Spring in Thollon: The Quiet Season Above Lake Geneva
Spring in Thollon doesn’t arrive all at once, it slips in quietly – in the sound of melting snow, empty terraces, and the gentle return of life along Lake Geneva.
Take the High Road: A sensational Alpine route to the South of France
Some roads are just a way to get from A to B The Route des Grandes Alpes is different: here, the road itself is the…