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
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Berne - Information on and about Berne
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Marlborough Sounds - sunset seen from the Interislander - Sunset over the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand seen from the Interislander ferry
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
Belgium - Travel information on and about Belgium
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Taranaki pictures - A gallery of pictures from my travels in Taranaki
Switzerland pictures - Pictures from my travels in and around Switzerland
Zähringen - Brief history of the Noble family of Zähringen
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