9 tips and sights for your weekend trip to Dijon
I am a self-confessed fan of short trips to European cities and like to pick out destinations that can be reached by train from Switzerland. In recent years, we have explored Lyon,
Daintree Rainforest National Park: Rainforest in Queensland
The Sydney Opera House, the Great Ocean Road and the huge red centre – these three spots symbolised the “fifth continent” for me before my first trip to Australia. I
Hiking in El Calafate & El Chaltén: the most beautiful tours
The Argentine counterpart to Torres del Paine National Park is called “Los Glaciares National Park”. The park covers an area of over 4,400 km2 directly adjacent to the
Torres del Paine: 4 days hiking in the national park (day hikes)
The impressive peaks of the Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile have fascinated me for a long time. Often admired in pictures, it was clear to me that we should plan e
Valparaiso – New Year’s Eve in the Chilean port city
The Chilean port city of Valparaiso is located a good 100 kilometers west of Santiago de Chile on the Pacific Ocean. Valparaiso is considered the cultural center of Chile and UNESC
36 hours in Riga: sights and tips
Our last European city trip in 2017 took us to Riga just before Christmas. I was already in the Latvian capital for one night in November 2016. I liked what I “picked up” from
Travel tips Wroclaw – insider tips for a weekend trip to Poland
Wroclaw – or as it is called in German: Wroclaw – first came to my attention in connection with its nomination as European Capital of Culture 2016. Poland’s fourth-larges
Nova Scotia Roadtrip: a round trip for Indian Summer fans
At first glance, Nova Scotia seems to be “manageable” in size. During the detailed planning of our road trip, however, we quickly realized that despite all the compactn
Bergamo – sights in the old town
From Cremona to Domodossola to Verona, northern Italian cities are well represented here on the blog. And yet I haven’t visited all the exciting sites on the Gotthard and Sim
Val Müstair: scavenger hunt and hike in the Münstertal
Advertising – this article was created in cooperation with GraubündenParcs After two exciting days in the Swiss National Park, our autumnal exploration tour through the Grau
Trutg dil Flem – on the Flims waterway to Segnesboden
Today we have a short, crisp hiking tip – two weeks ago we were on the Flims waterway. The “Trutg dil Flem” leads along Flims’ lifeline – the rushing Flem –
Madonna di Campiglio: A winter trip to Trentino
«In contrast to South Tyrol, in Trentino you will experience 100% Italian mentality!» I was told this several times before and during our trip to the province bordering South Tyr