1. Discover the «Ideal Palace»
(Drôme/Découverte et curiosités - English)

Listed in 1969 by the minister of that time André Malraux against the opinion of most the Ministry for the Art's officials, the «Ideal Palace» still represents the realisation

2. Le Parfum Bleu (The Blue Perfume): guesthouse at Chantemerle les Grignan
(Drôme/Hébergement - English)

After escaping their urban lifestyle, Serge and Lucile were dreaming of getting back in touch with nature. In 2006, this former firm manager and creator, discovered an ancient 18th century shee

3. A get-away in Maurienne: try the wine des Evèques and du Persan
(Sur la route des vins/Savoie Mont-Blanc - English)

  With the area being on merchants and travellers' routes between Italy and France, age-old exchanges with the Piedmont region have created ancestral know-hows which are now being rev

4. A get-away in Maurienne: try the wine des Evèques and du Persan
(Sur la route des vins/Savoie Mont-Blanc - English)

  With the area being on merchants and travellers' routes between Italy and France, age-old exchanges with the Piedmont region have created ancestral know-hows which are now being rev

5. Obeirut: a new Lebanese restaurant in Lausanne
(Canton de Vaud/Vins et gastronomie - English)

This new place for Lebanese cuisine was set up by Greco-Lebanese Carlos Mirza, who came back to Lausanne after the launch of the LeCrans Hôtel & SPA. With its meats grilled in

6. The Mont Rose refuge: the very latest in high tech from the Swiss Alpine Club
(Canton du Valais/Découverte et curiosités - English)

  Perched above Zermatt and close to the Italian border at more than 2,800 meters of altitude, the Mont Rose refuge has undergone a complete transformation, blending modern design and eco

7. Inauguration of the Maison Espace Nordique (Nordic House) at the Col des Mosses
(Canton de Vaud/Découverte et curiosités - English)

  Cross-country skiing and snow shoeing: the Col des Mosses' reputation is firmly established when it comes to Nordic sports!  The area - covering several acres - is reminiscent

8. Via Storia Itinéraires culturels (Cultural Routes) in Switzerland: this way please!
(Canton de Vaud/Découverte et curiosités - English)

Vaud, Geneva, Neuchâtel and Jura: the new Magazine des Itinéraires culturels (Cultural Routes Magazine) covering Western Switzerland has just come out! For this issue the ViaStoria team

9. Hôtel Tralala Montreux: design with music
(Canton de Vaud/Hébergement - English)

  A scale restricted to three colours: red, black, and white. Modern furniture and teak terraces offering vistas of the lake and above all, ever-present references to music.

10. Le Pré d’Antoine, « a classic and revamped cuisine ! »
(Savoie/Vins et gastronomie - English)

By Virginie Bosc -  23th november 2009   This is, anyway, how Bernard Binaud defines his cuisine! This chef, who worked alongside Paul Bocuse for many years, has been officiating no