I have to admit to having a weak spot for the Fasnacht festivities in Basel - which I attend eveyr year and have done for a number of years.
With the legendary Morgenstraich - with its unique blend of politics and piccollos - to the corteges of Monday and Wednesday and a dark dose Basler humour in the huge lanterns and Monster-concerts of Tuesday shows off the wild side of Switzerland
My personal advise on what to do and see in Rome
Mt Egmont seen from the King Edward Park playing fields in Stratford
The Stratford Glockenspeil in Taranaki
The Antelope - your local, dog friendly, beer friendly pub
Must see ancient monuments around Rome
Historical information about the gothic Antwerp Cathedral
What to see, where to stay and eat in historic Antwerp
Recommended hotels in Vienna, Salzburg and Bregenz
European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference (D) - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations (D)
London markets - 15 of the best markets - 15 food, antiques and clothing markets in London worth visiting
Why chase solar eclipses? - Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
London - the 11 best pubs - 11 great pubs to have a beer in in London
Berne Münster (Cathedral) - a brief history - A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Switzerland - places not to miss - Sixteen places not to miss around Switzerland
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
Switzerland - sacred destinations - Nine of the finest churchs, cathedrals and monastries in Switzerland
Leaving Queenstown for Whataroa - New Zealand travelogue for November 2007, covering Taranaki on the North Island and a trip around South Island
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook