The Opinionated Travelogue of a Photo Maniac
Did you ever dream about riding a Swiss scenic train through the Alps? We did! So we planned our 10-day itinerary in Switzerland in a way that we could experience three different scenic trains in three very different regions of the country. One of the most beautiful train rides through Switzerland is from Lucerne to …
Riding the Golden Pass Line from Lucerne to InterlakenRead More
Welcome to Lucerne, the first stop of our 10 day Switzerland itinerary. You can call it ‘Luzern‘ if you are a Germanophile. Or you can call it ‘Lucerne‘ if you are a Francophile. But no matter what you call it, this idyllic Swiss city will take you by surprise: it’s calm, clean and civilized. Lucerne is …
One Day in Lucerne, Switzerland – 10 Amazing Things to DoRead More
On the southernmost part of Costa Brava, in the region of Catalonia, lies one of Spain’s most beautiful seaside resorts: Tossa de Mar. This pretty little village with narrow cobbled lanes, quirky boutiques, and rustic restaurants stole our hearts right from the start. Surrounded by green mountains, lush vegetation, gorges and beautiful coves, Tossa de Mar …
The Ultimate Guide for Visiting Tossa De Mar, SpainRead More
My guest this month is Samiya Selim, the writer and photographer of the Selim Family Raasta. The Selim family has been traveling the globe across Europe, Asia, North American and Oceania and have a lot to share about their traveling experiences. As you will discover from my interview with her, Samiya is not only a …
Interview with Samiya Selim from the “Selim Family Raasta”Read More
The small resort town of Lloret de Mar is one of Costa Brava’s most beautiful resort towns. Located just about an hour away by car from Barcelona, the town sits right at the edge of the see. We were in the area for our TBEX meeting in Costa Brava and stayed at Hotel Santa Marta …
Beauty and the “Feast” – A Stay at Hotel Santa Marta in Lloret de MarRead More
Ah, Buenos Aires! The seductive and cosmopolitan capital of an Argentina a city of contrasting scenery, rich culture and diverse neighborhoods which so throughly preserve their characteristics and idiosyncrasies. There are three things that are so deeply embedded in Buenos Aires’s culture, that they become almost defining for the city: tango, soccer and Malbec.
Tango, Soccer and Malbec – the Amazing Culture of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRead More
It’s hard to run out of things to see and do in Buenos Aires, but if you really want experience Argentina’s diverse landscape and rich rural culture, you need to go beyond the city limits. There are quite a few exciting day trips that you can take from Buenos Aires, so in this post I’ll …
This month’s guest in my interview series Travel Blogger Interviews is Margherita Ragg, from The Crowded Planet. She and her husband, Nick, are long-term travellers and lovers of nature, wildlife and the outdoors.
Interview with Margherita Ragg, from “The Crowded Planet”Read More
Los Angeles is a place like no other: rich with arts and culture, close to beautiful beaches, national parks, and cozy mountain retreats. One of these mountain resorts is the quaint Lake Arrowhead, just 80 miles away from L.A. downtown. Sitting at an elevation of almost 6,000 feet, Lake Arrowhead is a great resource of recreational …
Best Things to Do in Lake Arrowhead, California (a local’s guide)Read More
