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
Iconic Places
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 Read more
Cities
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Stein am Rhein means stone by the Rhine. There aren’t too many rocky geographical features in the area but there is a lot of cobblestone that is ready to destroy the soles of your shoes. Cobblestone aside, if you look Read more
Cities
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 Read more
Iconic Places
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 Read more