Cities
Schwyz, Switzerland
If you really want to visit the “Plymouth Rock” of Switzerland then you have to visit Schwyz. Schwyz is the capital of the canton of Schwyz and as you can guess the name of the entire country comes from this Read more…
Iconic Places
Gartenbahn Avers
Way up in the highest inhabited place in Europe, the only railway in Avers transports neither passengers nor goods. The Gartenbahn Avers was built by Bruno Pedrini of Graubünden out of his love for railways. Being deaf from birth, communicating Read more…
Cities
Juf-Avers, Switzerland
At 2,126 meters above sea level, Juf is nown to be the highest inhabited place in Europe. In the Avers valley of Graubünden, Juf has just a handful of residents and fewer than a dozen houses, but the village has Read more…
France
Pont du Gard
The Pont do Gard is a majestic aqueduct that the Romans constructed to supply the city of Nîmes with water for its baths and fountains. It is one of the most well-preserved examples of Roman aqueducts there are outside of Read more…
Cities
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 Read more…
Cities
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 Read more…
Iconic Places
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 Read more…
Thought Pieces
Why I didn’t buy an electric car
Those who know me well will know that I like to find very good deals on the Internet so I can get maximum enjoyment out of a meagre budget. In February 2020, when everything was still normal in Europe, I Read more…
Iconic Places
Glaubenbielenpass
Crossing from the canton of Luzern to the canton of Bern, the Glaubenbielenpass is also known as the Panoramastrasse for its stunning views of snowy slopes and glistening lakes. At the top, the sign says that it is over 1,600 Read more…
Iconic Places
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
The UNESCO Biospehere Reserve in the Entlebuch highlands system in the canton of Luzern goes from 600 to over 2,000 meters above sea level and has a whole lot of flora and fauna in its ecosystem. I’m no Jane Goodall, Read more…