5 reasons to take a language trip to Liverpool
Learn something useful during the holidays. So to speak, the fiver and the Weggli, as they say in Switzerland. That’s exactly why language trips are very topical in my circle
Chester – small town steeped in history in focus
Who would have thought that the city of Thun in northwest England has a sister city with which it shares an architectural feature – the “Rows”. In Thun, the high pave
My Liverpool top spots – travel tips and sights
She is Manchester’s ugly sister. A working-class town without charm. In the 90s, it was one of the poorest cities in Western Europe. And then there are the Beatles and glorio
Que Bonita! When expectations are exceeded
In the east of Mallorca, one picturesque bay follows the other. The so-called Cales, which stretch from Porto Christo down to Faro Ses Salines at the southernmost tip of Mallorca,
Across North Wales – the highlights
If I’m going to visit a place that’s just a stone’s throw away from Wales, a trip to this corner of Great Britain has to be able to fit in somehow. That was my th
Lyon – sights for a city trip
“How do you do it with your holidays?” friends and acquaintances sometimes ask me. “Holiday optimization,” is my answer. The first of May fell on a Friday this year. Th
Glurns: Visiting the smallest town in South Tyrol
A collective murmur goes through the Postbus. “Ugh, can we fit through this?” a grey-haired lady in front of us asks her somewhat worried-looking companion. I myself fo
Menorca – travel tips and sights
I’m a total freestyle trip planner. This means that I first book the flight (because it will only be more expensive anyway), then fix one or the other hotel a few weeks later
Hike to Ittingen Charterhouse in Thurgau
Throughout the week we were sure whether we would be able to do a whole hike on Saturday with dry feet. The weather forecasters have prophesied terrible rainy weather for us. Witho
Vallée de Joux and Lac de Joux – excursion tips and ideas
Bisses, bisses, irrigation channels. Three times the same, just called differently. Last weekend we learned that Val Venosta and Valais have striking similarities, not only in term
Vallée de Joux and Lac de Joux
No, hardly any guest passes by the Vallée de Joux by chance. The plateau in the westernmost tip of Switzerland, directly adjacent to France, is too secluded. This is probably why
Palma de Mallorca – travel guide for one day
“What do you want in Palma de Mallorca?” Good question. What do I want there? The capital of Mallorca is often used as a synonym for all the existing clichés of the ty