Emigrating with Children – What You Need to Know
Worldwide, 07/03/2019
Preparation Suitable, age-appropriate and early preparation of your child is key. Actively involve your child in the emigration process, take their concerns seriously and keep their expectations realistic. It may be especially helpful to take a holiday together in your destination country before you move. This gives your child the opportunity to form a first […] ...
Take Your Time Booking Hotels Online
Worldwide, 25/02/2019
Soliswiss suggests following the seven tips below in order to avoid such traps when booking hotels online: 1. Read User Reviews Critically The major online booking platforms allow customers to post reviews about the hotels they booked. However, these should always be treated with a healthy dose of scepticism as many of them might […] ...
5 Frequent Scams Abroad – and How You Can Protect Yourself
Worldwide, 12/02/2019
1. The Friendship Bracelet Scam In one country a souvenir seller, in another a monk, or in yet another a simple passer-by approaches you and ties a bracelet tightly around your wrist – without asking, and in such a way that you can’t get it off easily. Of course, you’re now expected to pay for this […] ...
From Dream Farm in Switzerland to Dream Resort in Indonesia
Indonesia, 28/11/2018
Swiss Success Stories – Episode I: Maya Hadorn A long, long time ago, there was a remote island called Pulau Pef, a small piece of land ruled by a benign Raja (king). Under his rule, the island dwellers enjoyed an untroubled life in peace […] ...
Turbulente Tage in Katalonien – ein Soliswiss Mitglied berichtet
Spain, 07/11/2017
Katalonien ist so gross wie die Schweiz und ist aufgeteilt zwischen Frankreich und Spanien. Leider übermitteln die Medien nur die schlechten Nachrichten, so dass einer denkt, ganz Katalonien stände unter Flammen. Das stimmt so aber nicht. Katalonien hat rund 300’000 Firmen, davon haben etwa 1300 ihren Sozialsitz nach Spanien verlegt. Dies entspricht etwa 0.5 Prozent […] ...