Cities
Aarburg, Switzerland
Aarburg is just one of the few places along the river Aare that start with two a’s, other names include Aarau and Aargau. Its train station is a little out of the way so you will find the walk a Read more…
Cities
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Much like New York, New York or Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Monte Carlo, Monaco as a certain showy ring to it. When you hear it you just know that the place has so much ego its as eager to spill Read more…
Cities
Yvoire, France
The medieval town of Yvoire is marketed exactly as such – a medieval town that has not seen massive change for hundreds of years. Park your car outside the town limits and walk in to see the charming stone buildings Read more…
Experiences
Centovalli Express
Most of the Centovalli Express from Domodossola to Locarno is mostly in Italian territory, yet it is run by the Swiss. In fact, Swiss travel passes and tickets are valid on this line, making it the only panorama railway outside Read more…
Cities
Locarno, Switzerland
Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Locarno shares the southern Alps with Bellinzona and Lugano. It is located on the northern shore of the Lago Maggiore, a lake that Switzerland shares with Italy. The centrepiece of the town is Read more…
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Nyon, Switzerland
While it may look insignificant on a map as a passover station for long-distance trains, Nyon prides itself on its Roman heritage. With an amphitheatre and the ruins of an old church thousands of years old, it’s fair to say Read more…
Cities
Rolle, Switzerland
When you’re on a ‘Rolle’ with watching stunning sunsets on the lake, you have to swing past Rolle. Located between Geneva and Lausanne, half-hourly regional trains bring you to this backyard of Genevans in just 25 minutes. Although the trains Read more…
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Morges, Switzerland
Much like Montreux and Vevey, Morges is a quiet town on the shore of Lake Geneva. Most famous for its quadrilateral castle with round towers on all corners, the old town area of Morges is full of buildings dating back Read more…
France
Unité d’Habitation
The first time I heard about this famous building was in architecture class in Berlin where we discussed the works of Le Corbusier and its impact on the designs of the International Building Exhibition of 1957 and 1987, both of Read more…
Cities
Marseille, France
Marseille is wonderful to visit in the summer, with its warm but dry weather you’ll sweat but the sweat won’t stay long. Also, remember to bring moisturising products and lip balm when travelling to the city to prevent sensitive skin Read more…