The Opinionated Travelogue of a Photo Maniac
The Glacier Express route from Zermatt to St. Moritz is Switzerland’s most beautiful train ride. Now that I look back at our 10 days in Switzerland, I think I owe the trip to the mythical Glacier Express. After all, it was the picture of this train passing over the dramatic Landwasser Viaduct that convinced me to …
Riding the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. MoritzRead More
Jacksonville is one of my favorite towns in Southern Oregon. Despite being just a tiny place, Jacksonville has a strange and captivating history. The town came into existence in the first half of the 19th century and it still preserves that old fashioned atmosphere. A Brief History of Jacksonville The gold frenzy was arguably one of …
Jacksonville – the Most Beautiful Gold Rush Town in OregonRead More
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
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
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 …
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
Utah is famous for it outdoors, but if you are a skier, you surely know that Utah claims to have the greatest snow on Earth. It’s even written on the state license plates: “Greatest Snow On Earth.” But with hundreds and hundreds of outstandingly beautiful alpine ski areas in the USA alone, can Utah make …
After Paris, Nice is one of my favorite places in France. Its location on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges, makes Nice a very popular summer destination. But Nice can be as beautiful in winter as in summer. A Brief History of Nice In the second half of the 18 century, Nice started drawing the …
Nice in Winter – Best Things to Do in Nice When It’s ColdRead More
Sedona is one of my favorite destinations in Arizona. It’s a great place for outdoor lovers and wine aficionados as well. Sedona’s beautiful hikes and wineries lure visitors from all over the United States. You can easily spend a week in this great town and barely scratch the surface of all there is to see …
