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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Exploring Latvia and Lithuania in Winter: A One-Week Itinerary Visiting Latvia and Lithuania in winter offers a very different perspective from the peak summer season, especially around Christmas and New Year. During this time, cities are quieter, daylight is limited, and winter weather shapes what you can do. Find here an itinerary to travel through
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1 week in Siberia: Novosibirsk and the Altai Republic Politics aside, Russia is a diverse and compelling country to visit, shaped by a distinctive mix of modern urban life and traditions. While Moscow and Saint Petersburg are its largest and most internationally known cities, regions such as Novosibirsk and the Republic of Altai offer a
4 Days in the Alsace region from Switzerland: Strasbourg & small towns Strasbourg and the Alsace region are among the most beautiful parts of France, famous for half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, vineyards, and hearty food. Four days is the perfect amount of time to explore Strasbourg itself and also discover some of the charming villages
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A weekend in Budapest: The Perfect 2-Day Itinerary for History, Baths, and Architecture If you’re looking for a perfect European weekend getaway, Budapest is an amazing place to visit. It offers the ideal mix of relaxation, history, and stunning architecture. The capital is split by the Danube River into Buda and Pest. Hungary’s capital is
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2 days in Venice: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary for Canals, Culture, and Colorful Islands Some may say that Venice is an overrated destination. However, I’ve visited it already three times, and it still marvels me with its beauty. Venice is a great one day destination on your way to other Italian cities, as the most
Hike from Dornach-Arlesheim to Goetheanum, Dorneck Castle, and Burg Birseck Getting there Dornach-Arlesheim is located nearby Basel city (30 min by train), which puts it at 1:10-1:30 h from Zürich HB. There’s a paid covered parking lot near the station in case you arrive by car, although it’s not very big. Starting point: Dornach-Arlesheim station
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