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Geneva

Switzerland Lake Geneva Montreux Freddie Mercury tour.

Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio

It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort, but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.

  • by Tim Richards
Geneva International: Expect a very ordinary experience.

Airport review: Geneva International Airport, GVA

It's cramped, dark and dull in this airport that is so bland you could be in any nondescript waiting area, anywhere.

  • by Brian Johnston
Musee Ariana, housed in a gorgeous Italianate villa near the United Nations, displays only ceramics and glass, but never has crockery looked so good.

Six of the best museums in Geneva, Switzerland

The most enjoyable museums are surely small and focused and Geneva has plenty of them.

  • by Brian Johnston
Domaine de Chateauvieux is a sensory journey in an incredible setting.

Geneva, Switzerland: Best places to eat - Trafalgar CEO Gavin Tollman's picks

This pescatarian travel professional knows where to find world-beating seafood, and chocolate ... and fondue.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Carouge became a part of Geneva in 1816, which had joined Switzerland the year before.

Carouge: Unwind in Geneva's hippest suburb

Awaken your tastebuds in this hip suburb of Geneva.

  • by Brian Johnston
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Dallol, Ethiopia. In the Danakil Depression, it dips 116m below sea level, and is home to the settlement of Dallol, the hottest inhabited place on earth. An average year-round temperature of 34.4°C.

Hottest places on earth: The world's hot spots, literally

Many of us enjoy a holiday in warm weather, but visit these destinations if you want to take it to extremes.

  • by David Whitley
Downtown Geneva

Watch shopping in Geneva: time is of the essence

Brian Johnston clocks into Geneva, birthplace of the world's luxury watch industry.

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One day, three ways: Geneva

One of the world's priciest cities doesn't have to be expensive. Get yourself a couple of croissants ($4) and a day bus ticket

  • by Brian Johnston
Het Arresthuis

Sentenced to style in a hotel, bars none

A night in the clink has a certain appeal at Het Arresthuis in Roermond, Netherlands.

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