Avignon, France

As a former papal city the town’s pride over its history can be seen in the three papal keys on its coat of arms. The old castle thing listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the broken bridge thing, and indoor markets stocked with colourful fruits are all icons of Read more…

Interlaken, Switzerland

I’ve wanted to come to Interlaken for three years before finally landing a chance when I moved to Switzerland. The German ICE runs a daily round trip between Interlaken Ost and Berlin Ostbahnhof and when I lived in the east of Berlin I always wondered where this eastern station of Read more…

Brünigpass

The Brünigpass is known for its view of the Lungernsee nestled between grass peaks. The viewing point at the top is just over 1,000 meters above sea level but parking is very limited, so make sure to get up there early. Along the was, expect to see a 1970’s Corvette, Read more…

Jaunpass

The Jaunpass plays tricks on both sides of the mountain range. On the western approach to the pass, there’s a little village road that leads up to the actual pass, but you’d be fooled to think that the access pass is the actual Jaunpass because it’s so much fun to Read more…

Laufenburg, Switzerland/ Germany

Having lived in both Germany and Switzerland, I can confidently say that even though Laufenburg spans across both countries, it definitely feels more German than Swiss. The buildings are practically designed with rectangular features and plain colours while religious buildings are placed on the top of a hill rather than Read more…

Julierpass

The Julierpass reaches almost 2,300 meters above sea level at its highest, which means that cars lose more than 20% of its power and handling suffers due to decreased tire pressure in the cold and high altitude. It is open year round so you are welcome to take on its Read more…