Säntis – My New Favourite Mountain

I am always on the lookout for an amazing weekend getaway. This isn’t particularly difficult to do when you live in Switzerland. When a work colleague mentioned the great views she had had on top of a mountain for breakfast one day, at lightning speed I checked out the hotel…

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Places to Visit Around Basel

One positive thing about the recent coronavirus travel restrictions was that it forced us to explore our surroundings a little more than usual. Read on to find my recommendations on places to visit around Basel. I have broken them down into 3 categories: castles/ruins, viewpoints and nature. Castles / Ruins:…

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Things to Do Around Gstaad

We have been to this picturesque promenade a number of times and in this post, I will share the many things to do around Gstaad. These include hiking, skiing, staying in a traditional Swiss Chalet, as well as some of the must-visit lakes near Gstaad and the famous Peak Walk. Known to be the…

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Two Weeks in India

We spent two weeks in India at the end of February/first week of March 2020. Read on about our amazing adventure. Two Weeks in India – Our Itinerary: Delhi – Amritsar – Jaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – (Ranakpur) Udaipur – Delhi – Varanasi  (Sarnath) – Delhi Some Facts: We…

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Schynige Platte to First Hike

Firstly I have to say that I may have never blogged under more stunning circumstances. It is the 3rd of October 2019. I am alone (kids still asleep), enjoying the view of the sunrise as our cruise ship slowly makes its way into the French Riviera to the port of…

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Best places to visit in Alsace

When talking about the best places to visit in Alsace, everyone knows of the famous Colmar and Strasbourg. Here I share with you some smaller, cute, little towns which you should not miss when visiting the home of the storks. Best Places to Visit in Alsace 1- Eguisheim Listed among…

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A Week in Sardinia

Sardinia is an Italian island south of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea that boasts nearly 2000 km of coastline with beautiful beaches and a mountainous interior. We spent a week in Sardinia in the summer of 2019. 4 things I enjoyed – A week in Sardinia: 1- Our beautiful home…

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