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Meeting people, making videos. Live in Geneva.
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Meeting people, making videos. Live in Geneva.
I eat for a living. The places I write about are the ones I go back to on my day off.
Zürich based.
Sports, music, creamy cheekies — and all the good stuff.
Outdoor adventure and culture.
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A walk down the hill from the UN to the river, with stops along the way. Six pubs, one tram line, and a strong opinion about Murphy's red.
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Chamonix grades harder than almost anywhere in France. The areas are separate. Here's which sectors actually work for intermediates — with POV video for every run.
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Geneva is beset by water on all sides. The lake has its charms, but I prefer the river. Five spots — from CHF 2.50 at the Pâquis to a bar you climb out of the Rhône into.
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Small room, perfect layout, and a window that makes Tokyo feel infinite. Shinjuku Gyoen below, Skytree on the horizon. Two-day layover and this was the right call.
By Dave
Stumbled in looking for yakitori. Cold sake poured from giant bottles into bowl-shaped cups. Curious locals asking what you're doing in Tokyo. Stayed longer than planned.
By Dave
Locals swim here in all seasons. The sunset from the jetty, the fondue in winter, the cheap breakfast at 7am. This is the soul of Geneva if Geneva has one.
By Dave
Beautiful garden setting and outdoor cooking by highly trained seasonal chefs. South Biarritz, near Lac Marion. Russell's first tip.
By Russell
Swiss-made yerba maté, sold at most Migros. Not too sweet, good carbonation, a nice bit of caffeine. A daily lunch grab.
By Dave
The queue on day one tells you everything about what this city has been missing. Praying we get Chipotle next.
By Dave
A vaulted stone room off Rue de l'Ale. Lausanne is built on hills — a small crispy beer here is the move to catch your breath.
By Dave
Charter a boat. Jump in. Read in your towel. Higher end but incredibly nice. September is bonito season — ask the chef to fillet it for sashimi.
By Dave
Revamped shipping container behind Hauptbahnhof. Order the chicken katsu. Thank Lee later.
Marionettes done seriously. All in French — but the puppeteering knows no boundaries.
By Dave
Cold, in a small carafe, in a glass that isn't fancy. Greece has been making wine for four thousand years. It always hits.
By Dave
Mezze, fish, raki, the Aegean three feet from your table. Traditional raki-balık, but each plate has been thought about. Michelin-star worthy in paper-napkin clothing.
By Dave
A book, a lounger, grilled sardines, raki, a swim, a nap. The beach club arm of Simurg Inn, on the Aegean. Don't make plans for the evening.
By Dave
Perfect green bottle, perfect bite on the bubbles. The best soda water in the world. Drink five a day in summer.
By Dave
Drop twenty francs in the box, take a bottle, walk down to the lake. Best seat in Lavaux.
By Dave
Est. 1956, kosher, no queue. The sandwich you actually came to New York for.
By Dave
West Village basement, sixty seats, two sets a night. Since 1994. The one you always meant to get to.
By Dave
Stand at the bar. Don't order anything fancy. This is what you came for.
By Dave
White tablecloth, real silverware, a cold beer at 10am. The best-kept secret in Swiss rail.
By Dave
The good cheese stall, the rotisserie chicken at Henri, a glass of wine standing up at Paul-Henri's.
By Dave
Smart design, fair price, walk-everywhere location. The Swiss hotel answer you keep missing.
By Dave
Astypalea is the Greek island that hasn't been found yet. Keep it that way, but go once.
By Dave
In Geneva that counts as a miracle. Small beer, margherita, takeaway. Done.
By Dave
Good cortado, great hot chocolate, colourful chairs, relaxed everything. Right across from the Eaux-Vives station.
By Dave
Outdoor screen, a drink in hand, summer evening in Athens. There are worse ways to spend a night.
By Dave
Funky little kid-friendly theatre doing rotating shows in English. The kids loved it. The parents loved it more.
By Dave
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