10 excursion tips for guaranteed spring feelings
Just back from the Azores, the vegetation here in Switzerland still seems very sparse to me. But if you look closely, you will find buds sprouting here and there. And in some place
Locarno Tips – Madonna del Sasso hike
The lovely weather has been presenting itself from the side in the last few months. While we are on our way to a boozy (according to the weather forecast) hut tour in the Berchtesg
Sentiero Verzasca – from Sonogno to Lavertezzo in the Verzasca Valley
When the weather trends slowly became apparent over Pentecost, we booked two nights in Locarno at relatively short notice exactly one week ago. It looked as if Ticino would indeed
Extend summer at Villa Principe Leopoldo
Tentatively, the autumn sun rises behind the steeply sloping hills and lets Lake Lugano shine in a soft light, ray by beam. We enjoy the first rays of sunshine of the day on the ba
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I discovered the peculiarities of Monte San Giorgio by chance last spring. In order to prepare our journey through time through Switzerland, I clicked through various websites in s
Kurhaus Cademario – sunny place to recharge your batteries
At every turn, I secretly hold my breath. There are a lot of curves and they follow one after the other. However, the postbus driver masters each one with a stoic calmness and only
On the chestnut path through the Malcantone
“I’m super prepared today, aren’t I?”, I say to my friend as we circulate with impressive precision along the hairpin bends through the Malcantone with the
Travel inspiration – that’s where we’re headed in the fall
Slowly, slowly, summer is coming to an end – although it hasn’t really arrived here in Switzerland yet – and it’s time to let you in on my autumn plans. But
Carona – love at second sight
The beginning was resinous. Curve after curve, the post bus winds its way along the ridge of the Ceresio peninsula. In between, we catch postcard views of Lake Lugano. 1,000 corner
Snapshot – Madonna del Sasso
I LOVE Ticino and when I’ve had enough of the grey winter everyday life, I go to the sunshine of Switzerland for a short break. Although I have strolled along Locarno’s
Ahoy sunny winter weekend
Looking at the weather forecast makes my heart light up. This winter, the sun hasn’t been too kind to us yet and usually it has the feeling of disappearing under the covers o