Old-town streets hunker under arcades and huddle around the cathedral. You could spend a lot of time looking downwards and inwards in Lausanne, but look up and you'll be thrilled by its setting.

A Love Affair With Lausanne, Switzerland By Janet Newenham Irish Travel blogger Irish Travel blogger 11/11/2016 10:01am GMT Image: Janet Newenham ...

But, this being Switzerland, public transport is also at hand. The top and bottom of Lausanne were once connected by a funicular, and now by what has to be the world’s steepest metro.

Worth a visit on a rainy day is this small museum housed in the former bishop’s palace next to the cathedral. Its detailed exhibits chart Lausanne’s rich history from its origins in Roman ...

When I planned a family trip to Lausanne earlier this year, I had one requirement: ample time to shop chocolate. It’s Switzerland’s signature sweet, but the nearly 75 per cent of production ...