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My Complete Lake Geneva Travel Guide

My Complete Lake Geneva Travel Guide

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

This is my Complete Lake Geneva Travel Guide for the hikers, the swimmers, the sailors and the shoppers. It’s for the adventurers, the romantics and…

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Evian Golf Academy: Practice Above Lake Geneva

Evian Golf Academy: Practice Above Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

If the championship course feels out of reach, don’t write off Evian golf altogether. The academy offers a chance to practise, learn and enjoy the setting without needing a professional handicap.

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July 2026

July 2026

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

What’s catching my eye around Lake Geneva this July A few places, event and discoveries.  Because summer around Lake Geneva is always one of my…

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Explore the Swiss Riviera: A Walk from Montreux to Lutry

Explore the Swiss Riviera: A Walk from Montreux to Lutry

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

Swiss Riviera walk: from Montreux to Lutry, passing palm trees, Belle Époque hotels, vineyards and mountain views with cafés and photo stops along the way….

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A Spectator’s Guide to the Amundi Evian Golf Championship

A Spectator’s Guide to the Amundi Evian Golf Championship

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

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

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Évian-les-Bains: The Most Elegant Town on Lake Geneva?

Évian-les-Bains: The Most Elegant Town on Lake Geneva?

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

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.

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How to Get Out on Lake Geneva: Paddle Steamers, Boats and Ferries

How to Get Out on Lake Geneva: Paddle Steamers, Boats and Ferries

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman

From Belle Epoque steamers to tiny rental boats, here’s how to experience Lake Geneva properly — from the water itself.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Thollon-les-Mémises (above Lake Geneva)

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Thollon-les-Mémises (above Lake Geneva)

Village Life

High above Lake Geneva, Thollon-les-Mémises is a beautiful Alpine village with spectacular views. Here are five things you might not know.

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Spring in Thollon: The Quiet Season Above Lake Geneva

Spring in Thollon: The Quiet Season Above Lake Geneva

Life in Thollon, Village Life

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.

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Tour de France 2026 in Evian

Tour de France 2026 in Evian

Lake Geneva & Lac Leman, Life in Thollon

The Tour de France 2026 is coming to the Haute Savoie. Discover the jerseys, caravan excitement and why Evian and Lake Geneva will be buzzing this July

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