About

This blog is a collection of advenures and hikes in Switzerland that all start from Geneva. All the trips are completely accessible by public transport. One of the many great things about Switzerland is that no matter how tiny and remote a mountain village is, they’ll always be a bus or train that will get you there. I started my life in Switzerland as an intern with barely any salary at all, so this blog also has some tips on how to explore Switzerland on a budget – challenging but definitely not impossible! Welcome and enjoy the meander.

I’m a Brit who moved to Geneva, Switzerland a few years ago and fell in love with the country. I love nothing more than jumping on a train and discovering a new place in Switzerland. Whilst I work during the week, I day dream about adventures in the mountains and spend most weekend hiking, skiing or exploring a new Swiss canton.  I started this blog as a collection of all the things I’ve figured out and discovered as I explore Switzerland.  

Switzerland is made up of 26 cantons, each with a unique culture, history, customs and a collection of languages. Many of the cantons first became collectively governed in the 17th century, when they were referred to as ‘The Helvetian Republic‘. This coincided with the creation of a centralised government which used the Latin term ‘Confoederatio Helvetica’ on official letters, stamps and coins. This became abbreviated to ‘CH’ which is still used widely today to refer to Switzerland- Swiss websites end in .ch. 

Today Helvetica is known as one of the most famous fonts in the world used extensively by big brands and graphic designers. It was designed in the 60’s by the Swiss designer Max Miedinger and is now used all over Switzerland as a type face that shapes the urban landscape. 

As someone who studied design and has a secret love for fonts – Wandering Helvetica seemed like the perfect name to combine my love for Switzerland, effortless design, and exploring the great outdoors.