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 - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Switzerland - sacred destinations - Nine of the finest churchs, cathedrals and monastries in Switzerland
Why chase solar eclipses? - Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
Switzerland - places not to miss - Sixteen places not to miss around Switzerland
2012 solar eclipse path - global map - Global view of the 2012 total eclipse path
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
2012 Solar Eclipse totality seen from offshore of Port Douglas - Video of totality during the 2012 eclipse seen from Port Douglas in Queensland
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