Four days in the Dolomites [2019] For the Easter weekend, we decide to drive to the Dolomites with a group of friends. We drove from Zurich, through Austria and into the Dolomites, in a trip that took much longer than we had expected initially, as there was a lot of traffic due to the long […]
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Two weeks in South Korea and Japan [2018] This was my first time in South Korea, but I had been in Japan many times before – that’s why this itinerary might seem a bit eclectic. I’m combining discovering South Korea with some of the must-see places in Japan that I couldn’t do when living there,
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Visit Les Diablerets & Glacier 3000 I had the fortune to visit Les Diablerets for a conference, and had enough time to do some sightseeing. Sadly, the weather didn’t quite help, so I couldn’t visit all the places I wanted in the time I had, but I already had the chance to explore some of
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A weekend in Luxembourg Luxembourg, a small state in the middle of Europe, has a rich history and plenty of interesting spots to visit despite its reduced size. After several centuries of being an independent state, Luxembourg became part of Southern Netherlands, and then passed onto Austria. In 1815, Vienna transformed Luxembourg in a Grand
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A Day at Año Nuevo State Park: Seeing Elephant Seals If you’re looking for a unique California day trip, Año Nuevo State Park is the place to go. Located along Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, the park is famous for its elephant seal colony, one of the largest on the West
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One afternoon in Trier Trier is a German city located nearby the border to Luxembourg, thus making it a perfect day trip if you’re visiting from that country. This middle-sized city has about 100,000 inhabitants as per 2025, and plenty of attractions to fill up one day or even a whole weekend. Here, however, I’ll
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Panorama hike around the Lac de Moiry Looking forward to see glaciers? Look no further, as this panorama hike around the Lac de Moiry offers you spectacular views of the Glacier of Moiry as well as the Lake of Moiry, with its beautiful blue waters. To arrive to this hike, you can take a train
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Hiking the Sentier du Rhône Arrive to Geneva and take tram 14 or bus 19 from the Gare Cornavin (main station) to Jonction. You’ll be surprised how close nature is to the city! Getting there This hike conveniently starts from the city of Geneva, and follows the Rhône until almost reaching France. Starting point: Jonction,
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Panorama hike from Leysin to La Riondaz Getting there This hike takes place in canton Vaud, and is easily accessible from Lausanne (1:10 h by train) or Geneva (2 h). It’s a rather small town, so avoiding cars is better whenever possible. Starting point: Leysin-Grand-Hôtel Finishing point: Leysin-Grand-Hôtel Distance: 7.6 km Total time: approx. 3
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Two Weeks in China: A Travel Guide to the Country’s Top Sights in Summer [2026] China is becoming the leader in tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. This country has a rich culture, 55 different ethnicities, an incredible variety of foods, and a rapid technological development. In this 2 weeks guide to China, I’ll share some
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