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Lausanne is a city of endless possibilities: shopping, museums, parks and gardens, delicious Swiss cuisine and a dynamic nightlife.

The Lausanne Christmas market features 50 miniature Swiss chalets stalls in the historic town center, with concerts, a nativity play, and a visit from Father Christmas.

Eurostar and TGV Lyria trains provide fast comfortable transportation from London to Switzerland. Cheap tickets and deals are available with stopovers possible in Paris.

Romantic Gruyères with its medieval castle and old town is easily reached by car, bus, or train from most parts of Switzerland. Driving is the easiest and fastest option.

Sightseeing cruises and day excursions by boat are fun ways to explore the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) area from Genève, Nyon, Yvoire, Evian, Lausanne, Vevey, and Montreux.

Geneva, Montreux, and Lausanne are all within an hour's train ride. They host three different traditional European Christmas markets with historic and cultural programs

Scientists have induced out of body experiences in lab settings, suggesting that the OBE is made possible by a change in one's perception of self.

The medieval city of Lausanne is gateway to the terraced vineyards of the Lavaux "wine trail," Swiss Rivera towns of Vevey and Montreux, and ancient Castle of Chillon.

You can tour 70% of Switzerland by boat, train and bus in 15 days, covering majestic alpine peaks, crossing two large lakes by steamer and visiting Lucerne and Bern.

Nyon on Lac Léman is a top day-trip destination from Geneva. Sights are châteaux, an historic old town, Roman ruins, marinas, and views of the Alps including Mont Blanc.

Chocoholics have long believed that eating chocolate - especially dark chocolate - can relieve stress. Now a small study from Switzerland confirms that belief.

The Swiss National Museum in Château de Prangins near Nyon focuses on the culture and history of French-speaking Western Switzerland. It is a great day trip from Geneva.

Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt sent his World Championships warnings with a sizzling 200-metres dash at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.

The best Swiss star chefs, gourmet restaurants, and top hotels are listed in the Michelin Switzerland (Suisse / Schweiz / Svizzera) 2010 Hotels and Restaurants Red Guide.

The Vitro Musée is a unique collection of stained glass and reverse painting on glass displayed in a castle in Romont, a historic wall-enclosed Swiss town in Fribourg.

Visitors to the traditional Montreux Christmas market can shop on the shores of Lake Geneva, and visit to the medieval fair at the historic Château de Chillon.

Account of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first 'grand tour' of Europe with his family, and what he was composing from 7 to 10 years of age.

Romantic Chateau de Chillon Castle on an island in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of the tops sights to see in Switzerland. Its prisons inspired a poem by Lord Byron.

The magical Montreux Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps as backdrop is one of Switzerland's most beautiful Christmas markets.

The Swiss Museum of Games in a small chateau right on the banks of Lake Geneva between Vevey and Montreux is a great day trip destination from Genève, Lausanne, or Evian.

Carlos Acosta ranks alongside Nureyev and Baryshnikov in the world of ballet. Yet for Acosta ballet came second to football and breakdancing. What changed his mind?

Recent findings show that the Chasselas grape is Swiss, more specifically from the area around Lake Geneva that to this day produces the world's finest Chasselas wines.

From jazz to dance, The Budapest Spring Festival, held in the Hungarian capital every March and April, is the country's biggest cultural event.

The thin line between talent and lunacy in the works of uncommonly gifted artists such as Van Gogh, Kirchner, Munch, Ernst, Dix, Grosz, Guttuso, Mafai, Ligabue, Zinelli.

Nassim Ben Khalifa emerged as a huge talent as the midfielder/striker guided Switzerland to the FIFA U-17 World Cup title.

Train travel in France is an easy and cheap way to get across Europe and make vacations simple with this mode of transportation.

Considered one of the ten most beautiful villages in Switzerland, St. Saphorin has seen several famous writers and artists pass through its cobblestoned streets.

Biography and works of Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier, famous for The Lost Steps.

Chateau de Chillon on an island in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of Switzerland's top historic monuments. It is a great medieval castle to visit with children.

The Mouettes passenger ferry boats operated by Genève Ville public transportation are fun for children and the cheapest cruises on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland.

Switzerland's highway tax can be avoided legally when driving to Geneva Airport from France. Passing through Swiss territory, immigration, and customs is optional too.

Alfonso's reign began with the death of his father, witnessed the loss of the Spanish empire and ended with civil war.

Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA) is easily reached by bus or train from downtown Genève and Western Switzerland. Arriving passengers receive free transportation passes.

How does scent play a role in selecting a partner? What subliminal olfactory influences are at work to give preference to one person over another?

Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, told the TED Global conference in Oxford that a synthetic human brain can be created in the next ten years.

Constructing a fully functional human brain from electronic parts may be achieved within a decade.

Thailand has been plunged into 100 days of official mourning as a mark of respect for the death of the nation's much loved Princess, HRH Galyani Vadhana.

Chateau de Chillon, one of Switzerland's best castles and monuments on the shores of Lake Geneva, is easily reached by car, bus, train, boat, or on foot from Montreux.

This picturesque Swiss village has a splendid view of Lake Geneva and the nearby Alps. Close to several larger cities, Chexbres is an ideal stopping point for tourists.

Visiting Paris for the first time? Before you discover the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur or Notre Dame you need to get from the airport or station. Here are a few tips.....

The Soldier's Tale, a morality play by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other opera information.

Queen Gayatri Devi had many facets to her persona. From a 'beauty' queen to a politician, she was also an educationist, philanthropist, social worker and a sportswoman.

From watches to army knives, Swiss fondue to Swiss wine, and crafts ranging from beer steins to cuckoo clocks Switzerland offers interesting shopping to souvenir hunters.

Fondue trips on Swiss lakes are not usually about sightseeing, since they mostly take place in the evening and often after dark, but they are a fun way to have dinner.

From 1832 to 1872, Troye made portraits of some of America's most famous racing horses,some standardbreds but most thoroughbreds.

Behind the door of number 221B Baker Street in north London, the Sherlock Holmes Museum recreates the home of Dr Watson, Holmes himself, and landlady Mrs Hudson.

Yvoire, a romantic medieval town in Haute Savoie on the French side of Lake Geneva, is a popular day-trip destination from Genève, Nyon, Evian, and local Alpine resorts.

The enigmatic beauty of film star Gene Tierney was ideally suited for her many roles in Hollywood mysteries.

Medieval beatification and canonization were not always bestowed from Rome, holiness was recognized by communities and authorised by local bishops.