Leukerbad – the largest thermal spa resort in the Alps

Visiting the thermal baths in Leukerbad had been on my list for the longest time. Almost four million litres of healing water flow from 65 springs into the thermal baths each day at temperatures of up to 51 ºC. I was incredibly excited when we finally booked the trip to spend New…

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A day exploring St Petersburg

St Petersburg was undoubtedly the port of call I was most excited about on our recent cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line on the Baltic Sea. Reason being it was the only city I hadn’t been to (not counting Rostock) and I would visit a new country: Russia! We booked ourselves…

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9 things to do in Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi is a group of islands in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia offering a diverse range of activities for all. Officially declared as one 94 globally recognised Geoparks by UNESCO in 2007 for its natural beauty, ecological harmony and archaeological, geological and cultural significance, it is a must-visit destination when…

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Places to visit in Switzerland

Here are some new places we’ve discovered this summer and autumn around Switzerland. Alpabfahrt (Swiss cow parade) in Engelberg Alpabfahrt is a fantastic age-old Swiss tradition one must witness once in a lifetime. I first heard (literally because of the cow bells) it from our room in the hostel in…

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Things not to miss when in Prague

Prague was such a joy to revisit. I love being able to visit all the places I have been to and no longer traveling as a student/backpacker. Here are some things I would recommend from our trip to Prague in April/May this year. 1- Cafe Savoy For brunch and the…

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A short trip to Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Some fun facts about one of the world’s smallest countries: Language: German Currency: Swiss Franc Airports: None Borders: Austria and Switzerland (making it a doubly-landlocked country as Austria and Switzerland are both landlocked) Interesting political fact: In a constitutional referendum in 2003, the royals won sweeping new powers giving them the…

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How my second child has visited 17 countries at 14 months of age

When we decided to have a second child, I thought to myself that it would be a shame that our second baby wouldn’t be able to travel as much as our first. My obvious thought process being that there is no way we could travel at the same pace with…

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