When discussing European festivals, we often forget how old they can be, even if we know them in modern garb. In a sense, the Lucerne Festival can trace its roots back to the 15th century, with the beginnings of an

Geneva is an unusual place. Set on a stunning lake at the Swiss-French border and surrounded by hulking dark mountains, its city center is dominated by banks and jewellers. Hotels and restaurants are notoriously overpriced, as is pretty much everything