Albisgrat High Trail: Hike starting on the Uetliberg
It is rare enough for us to have a “plan-free” Sunday. Today it was that time again and when I looked at the weather forecasts, it was already clear to me in the middle
Pfannenstiel hike: Greifensee – Lake Zurich
It’s one of those things with spring. On a weekend, it lures whole armies out into the fresh air with bright sunshine and T-shirt temperatures. While next weekend the uncerta
Lorenchopf-Weg: beautiful autumn hike in Zurich
“What, you’re in Zurich this weekend?!” «Really, now?!». Family, friends and acquaintances have become so accustomed to my busy travel that it is naturally assu
Rose Rüschlikon – Restaurants on the Pfnüsel Coast
Anyone who heads for the Rose Rüschlikon probably does so quite consciously. The distinctively positioned timber-framed house not far from Rüschlikon railway station is not locat
Zurich West in focus: my top tips for a neighborhood tour
Kind of funny. Weekend after weekend, Ms. Travelita travels around the world and tells in her blog how she scrambles around on mountains, visits small and large cities across Europ
Culinary excursion: Pinot Rhein vertical tasting
“Are you now also active in culinary terms?!”, a PR agency recently wrote to me after I shared the news on my Facebook page that we are designing the content of the new
Zurich – Blue Hour photo session
Today the alarm clock got us out of bed early again for photo purposes. We bought the Sony Alpha 7R II – so you can’t just give it back anyway – but we are still
Tre Fratelli – a date with the Sony Alpha 7R II
Every now and then I get the question from you by mail or here on the blog in the comment columns, with what we photograph it. Since spring 2014 we have mainly been on the road wit
Fit for the summer – the StrongmanRun Challenge
We are not among the lazy. In both summer and winter, we prefer to be outdoors in nature. Preferably on foot or on skis. And that tends to hide the fact that the right sport is oft
Winter hike on the Uetliberg in Zurich
The Christ Child must have received many hand-scribbled snow wishes this year. In any case, the white splendour trickled punctually from Boxing Day far down into the valley. And af
Sunrise in Zurich – Sunday on the Uetliberg
For early birds to catch the sunrise in Zurich First Sunday of November, 05:45 a.m. The shrill alarm clock sounds rudely tear us out of the dream world. The plan: take the first ca
Egelsee – hike in Aargau near Bergdietikon
Instagram is a wonderful app for discovering new places or looking for inspiration for your next weekend getaway. When I first saw a picture of Egelsee on corigold’s Instagra