Visit Vevey - Famous for Charlie Chaplin and a Giant Fork, Vevey, Switzerland

Vevey is a town in French-speaking Switzerland in the canton of Vaud. It’s located on Lake Geneva’s north shore and is a lovely, easy to do day trip from Lausanne. 

Nestlé, founded in 1867, has its headquarters based in Vevey. And Vevey was also home to Charlie Chaplin, who spent the last 25 years of his life here, and that’s why I was here. 

A few years ago, when Jonathan and I were travelling around Argentina, we ended up at a Charlie Chaplin evening in a bar in Buenos Aires. It was a fun evening sat around tiny tables in a bar, sipping cocktails with friends, and watching Chaplin movies accompanied with live music. Before that night, I’d never actually seen a full Chaplin movie, just the odd snippet here and there. So, when I discovered that Chaplin’s home was close to where I was house sitting in Switzerland, I knew I had to visit. 

I didn’t really know what to expect when I visited Chaplin’s World. I just assumed I’d be having a look around his house, but honestly, this was possibly one of the best museums I’ve ever been to. It was incredibly well done.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).