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Many of us will probably spend our summer holidays in Switzerland this time. The recently published book “Wild und frisch: Tessin; Die schönsten Badeplätze an Seen, Flüssen und Wasserfällen” by Salamander-Verlag is just right for this; but the reference book is also ideal for a sunny weekend in Ticino.

If you believe that the best whiskies have their origin in Scotland you should read this article from the online magazine luxurydefined. Take a trip 5,000 miles from whisky’s birthplace, the mountainous Highlands of Scotland, and explore the origins of coveted and highly collectible blended and single malt Japanese whiskies.

Good news for all those who have financed a large part of their real estate with mortgages, because according to the auguries on the financial markets, interest rates are likely to remain low for some time to come. An increase in interest rates remain a long way off for economic reasons alone.