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Fresh Air Challenge
We have created a small summer challenge to help you and your children spend more quality time outdoors.
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jun 281 min read


Embracing Winter: Essential Safety Tips
Winter fun! Winter is a glorious time of the year. During these frigid months, it is always tempting to retreat indoors, but for those...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jan 205 min read


6 Things You May Not Know About Fresh Air Kids
Our first book was published in 2019 and since that time, we have released three additional books. While our books have been in...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Apr 21, 20244 min read


How to Read Winter Trail Markers
Winter is a glorious time of year! To make the most of those few fleeting months, knowing how to read trail markers will not only keep...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Rega - The Swiss Air Rescue Service
Have you heard of Rega the Swiss Air Rescue Service? This non-profit organization was founded in 1952 by Dr. Rudolf Bucher. By offering...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Basler Läckerli Huus Tour
Basler Läckerli are a sweet staple in the region. These spicy biscuits that have a very unique taste are flavored with honey, nuts...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Bex Salt Mine
Overview: The Bex salt mine sits deep below the Earth. Known as, “the white gold of the Alps,” salt has been a treasure for centuries....
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Promises to Keep
To Anne, I am forever grateful to you for gracefully revealing how to cultivate a life well lived; a life abundant with love and...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Sep 21, 20239 min read


Technorama - A Scientific Adventure
Overview: Get ready for a full day of experiments, learning and hands-on, interactive fun for people of all ages! Technorama is an...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
May 8, 20232 min read


Nature Education - Forest Playgroups
Introduction to Forest Playgroups: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to send your child into the forest for playgroup or...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Feb 9, 20235 min read


Hiking in Switzerland - White-Red-White Trail Markers
To continue with our theme of how to read a Swiss Trail Marker, today we will explore the white-red-white trails, which are also known as...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Aug 15, 20224 min read


Hiking in Switzerland - Yellow Trail Markers
Hiking in Switzerland is an absolute dream. With 65,000 km of well maintained and marked trails, hiking is one of the favorite past times...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Life Lessons - Breaking the Rules
I hadn’t really thought much about it until I read an article years ago from Outside Magazine entitled, “Doing Right Means Sometimes...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Aug 26, 20214 min read


Globi Theme Trails - Engstligenalp, Switzerland
If your child is a fan of Globi, the famous Swiss cartoon that resembles a blue parrot, then look no further than Engstligenalp. This...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jul 11, 20212 min read


Buurelandweg - Theme Trail in Aargau
Get ready for a scenic adventure on the Buurelandweg Aargau theme trail. From the moment you arrive at Schloss Kasteln, this hike is...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Teufelskeller Nature Reserve - Baden
"Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky." - Kahlil Gibran Are you familiar with forest bathing? Forest bathing is a term that...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Can Children Really Hike to Huts?
The very short answer to the question, "Can children really hike to huts," is YES! Of course they can, but that it not to say that as...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jun 21, 20213 min read


Rünenberg, Switzerland - Honigweg
This easy and educational trail is the ideal hike for a slow Sunday. If you reside near Basel, the drive is only 20 minutes away. With...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jun 17, 20211 min read


Mountain Safety
The mountains are a remarkable playground offering countless hours of hiking, skiing, and outdoor exploration. While enjoying natural...
Robert & Melinda Schoutens
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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