How Switzerland's Famous Dairy Cow Bells are Made

In the pastures outside of Fribourg, Switzerland, gently undulating fields of green rise up to meet pure blue sky at the horizon. As far as the eye can see, huge dairy cows with their black-and-chestnut-colored markings dot the fields. Hanging from each cow’s massive neck is one of the most recognizable symbols of Swiss farming culture: the Treichel…

Nick CudaMarch 19, 2019Published, Switzerland, Swiss, travel, culture, cow, cows

Comforting Surprises In Sofia, Bulgaria

Still reeling from the jet lag caused by 11 hours of flying and the stress of a painfully short layover in London, I sat down for my first meal in Sofia, Bulgaria. That first bite, and the many that followed, took me completely by surprise…

Adam CentamoreMarch 4, 2019Published, Sofia, Bulgaria, travel, culture Comment

The Cows Went Over the Mountain.

Each autumn, mountain dairy cultures across the world celebrate the end of a long, productive season. Nobody does it better than the Swiss…

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