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Solar Impulse – Swiss Solar Aeroplane flying Across the USA

Solar Impulse – Swiss Solar Aeroplane flying Across the USA

 Solar Impulse solar plane over Golden Gate Bridge in USA © Solar Impulse J. Revillard Solar Impulse was launched in 2003 and is an innovative project harnessing solar power to propel a very special aeroplane. In 2010 it went into the history books for completing the world’s first solar 26-hour day and night flight and in 2011 it [...]

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NewInZurich.com in the news in Zurich in Tagblattzuerich.ch

NewInZurich.com in the news in Zurich in Tagblattzuerich.ch

NewinZurich.com was delighted to be featured in last week’s Zurich Tagblatt, a newspaper which those of you living in Zurich are sure to be familiar with. As well as the paper version they also have an online version where you can see the article here: Tagblatt Zurich Article  In addition to talking about NewInZurich’s talks, workshops [...]

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Zurich to Egypt visiting El Gouna, Cairo and the Valley of the Kings – Guest Travel Blog

Filed in Family, Shopping, Travel by on May 20, 2013 0 Comments
Zurich to Egypt visiting El Gouna, Cairo and the Valley of the Kings –  Guest Travel Blog

NewInZurich friend Basia visited Egypt on a family holiday with her husband and daughters over Easter and was kind enough to share her adventures with us. Despite concerns about the security situation, Basia reported that security in all the tourist locations she and her family visited was good and they returned captivated and enthralled by the history, [...]

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Walks and Hikes near Zurich – Boulder in the Tobler between Zumikon and Kusnacht

Walks and Hikes near Zurich – Boulder in the Tobler between Zumikon and Kusnacht

Walking and Hiking near Zurich Even a short distance from the city of Zurich it’s possible to be transported into a different world – one that is leafy, full of greenery and usually not far from a river or a lake. The Tobler river runs close to Kusnacht and if you take the walk (signposted carefully [...]

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What’s On Whit Bank Holiday Weekend in Zurich – 18th, 19th & 20th May and beyond

What’s On Whit Bank Holiday Weekend in Zurich – 18th, 19th & 20th May and beyond

  This weekend is Whit Bank Holiday weekend and with Whit Monday as a holiday it’s a great opportunity to get out and about.  Here are a few of the events on this weekend and the next few weeks ahead.           The Afro-Pfingten festival is continuing until the 2oth May in [...]

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Kreislauf 4 & 5 Shopping Event 24th – 25h – 26th May in Langstrasse Area of Zurich

Kreislauf 4 & 5 Shopping Event 24th – 25h – 26th May in Langstrasse Area of Zurich

  Every year in the Langstrasse area of  Zurich in Kreis 4 and 5 there is a special shoping and design event called Kreislauf 4 + 5. It starts this year on Friday 24th May in the evening and continues on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th. About 80 stores and ateliers open their doors to the [...]

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The Swimming Pools in Zurich are Open – “Zurich Badis” – Open air swimming pools and lidos in Zurich

The Swimming Pools in Zurich are Open – “Zurich Badis” – Open air swimming pools and lidos in Zurich

Yesterday was perfect early Summer weather putting everyone in the mindset of dining by the lake, barbecues in in the woods, swimming in the Badis (the outdoor pools) and all the lovely things it’s so great to do in Zurich in the Summer. Despite the fact that the forecast doesn’t look as sunny as we’d hoped and [...]

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Theatre and Entertainment in Zurich – 20% off “Roots of Salsa” at the Maag Halle Zurich

Theatre and Entertainment in Zurich – 20% off “Roots of Salsa” at the Maag Halle Zurich

Today we have a special offer of 20% off tickets for NewInZurich.com readers to the highly acclaimed “Roots of Salsa” dance show which will be performing at the Maag Halle in Zurich in June as part of their world tour. Following their huge success in London, the Cuban dance company  «Roots of Salsa», accompanied by the [...]

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Afro Pfingsten Festival in Winterthur from 13th – 20th May – dancing, workshops, market and more

Afro Pfingsten Festival in Winterthur from 13th – 20th May – dancing, workshops, market and more

Don’t miss the Afro Pfingsten Fair which takes place in Winterthur from 13th – 20th May. If like us you visited last year, you will know that the whole event is full of energy, colour, music, movement and fun. Winterthur is only about 20 minutes or so by train from Zurich Hauptbahnhof or a short [...]

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