Living
17 May 22
Finding a Sports Club in Lausanne: A whole new ball game
Have you been feeling the itch to get up and move, to connect with a community and to start that health-kick you promised yourself back in January? Read on to hear more about why you should consider joining a sports club in Lausanne and where to find the one that’s right for you.
11 May 22
Spin City: 2022 is the year of the bike in Lausanne
The City of Lausanne has deemed 2022 as the year of the bike. Check out these activities to keep you spinning in and around Lausanne.
Waste Not, Want Not: Local sustainable living with a global impact
Everyone can try to live more sustainably, even if it’s just changing the way we shop. Check out our round-up of Swiss sustainable brands making us think twice about what we can reduce, reuse, and recycle.
08 Apr 22
Favorite Running Paths in & around Lausanne
Whether you’re training for a race or just like to stay active, we’ve rounded up our favorite running paths to hit the pavement (or trails) and enjoy the sights too.
18 Mar 22
What to do in Zurich
It’s often in the top 10 in terms of most expensive cities, but there’s a lot of heart and soul in this metropolitan city only 2.5 hours from Lausanne.
17 Mar 22
The Enduring Success of One of Lausanne’s First Health Clubs
A premium fitness club in the heart of Lausanne that removes any and all excuses for working out. Learn why Holmes Place is THE place to be.
10 Mar 22
What Lausanne-based NGO Medair Is Doing to Support Ukrainian Refugees – and How You Can Help
Our TLG Contributor Nicola Reinle works for Medair which deployed its team of humanitarian workers mere days after the violence in Ukraine began. We talk to her about what the team is seeing and how we can help them help others.
18 Feb 22
7 Unique Cocktail Bars to Suit Every Occasion
Free from restrictions and ready to party? Here are 7 unique cocktail bars to help you kick off the “20s” in style.
18 Feb 22
10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues in Lausanne
Learn to knit (while drinking), throw an axe, learn some new skills in the kitchen, or go for a dip lakeside. Winters can be long, but they can also be fun.
17 Feb 22
Lausanne’s Upcycling Queen: Diana Rikasari
Because life is too short to wear boring clothes, and because fast fashion is a lead offender in today’s environmental crisis–Diana has found a way to reconcile the two.
11 Feb 22
The Best Second-Hand Shops in Lausanne
It can take a keen eye to distinguish the good from the bad – that’s why we’ve rounded up some of Lausanne’s best second-hand shops, so you can get bargain-hunting in no time.
04 Feb 22
6 Movie-Inspired Date Ideas in Lausanne
Do you need some fresh ideas for your date night? Have you had your fill of Netflix and Chill? We’ve taken some inspiration from these well-known love scenes so you can take your romance off-screen.
21 Jan 22
5 Ways to Elevate Your Weekends this Winter
Winters are already long, but in a pandemic they’re seemingly infinite. We’re focusing on ways we can make the best of the time ahead of us and have weekends filled with special moments.
17 Dec 21
Best of TLG 2021
We’ve rounded up our top 10 stories from 2021 in one place — from local personalities to local adventures, reminisce with us as we look back at our favorite experiences from this year.
10 Dec 21
Learning French: A Life-Long Love Affair
Isabelle Nicolas makes a case for reframing our relationship with learning French.
02 Dec 21
Where to Buy a Christmas Tree in Lausanne
It’s that time of year again! We’re sharing five places to find the perfect, local Tannenbaum.