Making the most of your family's International School life!

Everyone wants their children to have solid foundations as they head into their final years of schooling, whether aiming to follow A Levels, the IB … Read More

There is a perception in the international school community that Advanced Placement courses are a less rigorous alternative for a high school diploma than, say, … Read More

Nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, majestic peaks more than 4,000 metres high, pristine natural landscapes, a wealth of adventures for activity enthusiasts, a … Read More

My latest book, Why Do the Swiss Have Such Great Sex? provides, as its subtitle suggests, Extraordinary Answers to 66 Improbable Questions about Switzerland. I … Read More

As a kid, I came to Switzerland every summer to visit my grandparents, and my introduction to Swiss food was gorging on cheese, Cervelat, Gipfeli, … Read More

Thirty years ago, I remember flying from Los Angeles to Seoul, Korea, where only a row of seats served as the invisible divide between airplane … Read More

How can we help our children as they try to cope with the ever-increasing costs of day to day living? Many young people are struggling … Read More

The Adelboden-Frutigen-Lenk region is an Alpine wonderland that’s earned the international ski area test quality seal, and it’s not hard to see why. The resort offers … Read More

As a young mother, I told my children stories – not because I was a talented or ardent story teller. It was simply a practical … Read More