Independent Travel, Thoughtfully Planned
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
Tossa de Mar is one of the most beautiful towns on Spain’s Costa Brava, with a rare combination of medieval walls, sandy beaches, rocky coves, seafood restaurants, and easy access to from Barcelona. If you only have one day in town, you still can do a lot, like walk through Vila Vella, climb to the …
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 …
What to Expect at Hotel Santa Marta in Lloret de Mar – an Honest ReviewRead More
Ah, Buenos Aires! The seductive and cosmopolitan capital of an Argentina a city of striking contrasts and rich culture. Its diverse neighborhoods each fiercely preserve their own character and traditions. That’s what makes Buenos Aires culture feel unique on every street corner. But in all this diversity, there are three things that are so deeply …
Tango, Soccer and Malbec – the Amazing Buenos Aires CultureRead 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 the easiest mountain escapes from L.A. is the quaint Lake Arrowhead, just about 80 miles from downtown L.A., sitting at an elevation of almost 6,000 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains. …
Best Things to Do in Lake Arrowhead, California (From a Local’s Perspective)Read More
But for the gigantic and lavish Palace of the Popes, Avignon might have never risen to fame. The austere-looking fortress (Palais des Papes) was the residence and ruling place of 9 popes, who reigned in Avignon for nearly 70 in the 1300’s. But how did the French city of Avignon become a papal city? Why Avignon and not …
Avignon’s Palace of the Popes: a Papal City Without PopesRead More
