Local Lifestyle Expert
Maya Baumgartner
Born in Bern and now living in Lausanne, Maya Baumgartner brings authentic insider tips on Swiss daily life, markets, and the best coffee spots. She loves showing readers how locals truly experience their towns.
- Writing about travel
- 11+ years
- Covers
- Swiss food and drink, local markets and hidden cafés, daily life customs, urban neighborhoods
- Languages
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Stories by Maya Baumgartner
· 5 min read
Bern’s Seasonal Markets
When and where Bern's weekly, monthly and seasonal markets run, from the Tuesday and Saturday produce market to the Zibelemärit and Christmas stalls.
· 4 min read
Jungfrau Region in Autumn
What to expect in the Jungfrau Region from September to early November: golden larches, the best autumn walks and which lifts close when.
· 4 min read
Montreux for Music Lovers
The Montreux Jazz Festival, Queen's former studio, the Freddie Mercury statue and the story behind Smoke on the Water, with practical tips for visiting.
· 4 min read
Exploring Zermatt by E-Bike
How e-biking works in car-free Zermatt: the three trail areas, lift access, rentals and realistic routes for a first ride.
· 4 min read
A Winter Weekend in St. Moritz: Skiing, Frozen-Lake Events and the Bob Run
How to plan two winter days in St. Moritz, combining the ski areas with the Olympia bob run, the Cresta Run and the events held on the frozen lake.
· 4 min read
Bern Food Guide: Local Dishes, Markets and Sweet Specialities
What to eat in Bern, from the Berner Platte and hazelnut gingerbread to the city's markets and the chocolate and malt drink it gave the world.