Max on the Move
Explore Switzerland, Japan & Beyond
Travel guides, hidden places and unforgettable experiences.
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Join me as I explore Switzerland, Japan and beyond, from iconic places to hidden gems, local experiences and adventures worth the journey.
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Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
Watch
From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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Discover Switzerland
Mountains, lakes, cities and hidden places.
Discover Japan
Cities, kitchens and quiet corners from a year of living there.
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Japan’s Sushi Chains Ranked: From Conveyor Belts to High-End Omakase
Japan’s sushi chains are some of the best value meals in the country. Sushi here is not one thing. It is a whole ladder, from a plate of salmon that costs about the same as a can of soda to an omakase counter where a single evening can run into five figures. The chains sit…
Best Christmas Activities in Tokyo: Illuminations, Markets & Neon Lights
Christmas in Japan is different. It’s less about the family, less religious, but visually appealing, surprisingly romantic, and many times playful. Being a Swiss citizen living in Tokyo for years, I celebrated Christmas here very differently: no quiet living room, no raclette evening with the large family, but colorfully lit boulevards, neon lights, illuminations at…
Alte Brennerei Unterramsern: Art in a 1905 Potato Distillery
A 1903 potato schnapps distillery in the Bucheggberg turned into one of Switzerland’s most unusual art galleries. Its history, how to visit, and my reviews of its exhibitions, starting with Schang Hutter.
Aare Boat Solothurn to Biel: Route, Timetable & All Events
The complete guide to the Aare boat between Solothurn and Biel: every stop, the timetable, tickets, the MS Siesta, the history of the Romandie and all events and theme cruises.
Gruyères, Switzerland: Castle, Giger Museum, Tibet Museum & the World’s Best Cheese
Gruyères looks like it was built for a postcard, and that is more or less the problem people run into when they plan a trip here. The medieval town sitting on its hill in Fribourg canton gets treated as a quick photo stop between Bern and Lake Geneva, when in reality it holds one of…
HESO Solothurn: History, Highlights & Tips
Every September, Solothurn quietly turns into the busiest city in the canton for ten days straight. Around 100,000 people pass through the Schanzengrabengelände at the edge of the old town for HESO, the Herbstmesse Solothurn, and if you have never been, the name alone does not tell you much. It sounds like a trade show,…
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Hi, I'm Max
Swiss traveler, creator and developer.
After living in Japan and exploring Asia and Europe, Max on the Move documents destinations, experiences and practical travel advice.