Picture yourself walking through beautiful green footpaths in summer, or peering up at snowy mountaintops in the winter: welcome to Verbier, Switzerland! Verbier is a quaint village in Southwestern Switzerland in the Valais region. It is located among the stunning Alps of Val de Bagnes, which border France and Italy. Verbier is world famous for…
If I could pick only one mountain village to be the absolutely postcard-perfect symbol of Switzerland, I’d pick Wengen every time. Sitting high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Wengen is everything you could ask for in a Swiss vacation. With its traditional chalets that haven’t been tainted by modern architecture, rugged snow-capped mountains towering above you…
While many tourists consider Paris a perfect spring or fall travel destination, visiting Paname (locals’ slang for Paris) in the colder months is a bit less popular. If you ask me, Paris in winter is seriously underrated, and there’s more to it than you might expect! Of course, you might catch one of the rare…
As the French call it, Le Louvre (short for Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre, quite a mouthful!) is perhaps the world’s most inspiring museum. For many travelers, a visit to the Louvre is something they simply cannot miss when in Paris! Housing countless pieces of art and objects from ancient civilizations, visiting the Louvre can be…
The icon of Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers are a jaw-dropping ode to architectural, a blend of Islamic design principles and Malaysia’s modern ambition. These twin towers aren’t just another skyscraper — they’ve made history many times. They’re actually still the world’s tallest twin towers! But once they once were the tallest buildings in the…
Out of all the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is probably the most unique and striking. This is due in part to its arid, volcanic landscape and in other part to the impressive work of artist César Manrique, who designed several magnificent works aimed at creating harmony between nature, architecture, and art. I spent over three months…
Home to dreamy white-sand beaches, turquoise waters that rival the Caribbean Sea, adorable seaside villages, and exclusive clubs and restaurants, Sardinia is a dream summer destination that everyone should visit once in their lives. What better way to explore this wonderful island than on a Sardinia road trip? Once you rent a car and start…
If golden sand beaches with white houses painted with pops of color propped off on cliffsides is your jam… the Algarve is truly a dream come true for you. Tucked away in the southernmost nook of Portugal, the secret of the Algarve has long-since been spilled… but that doesn’t make an Algarve road trip any…
Lake Como is one of Italy’s most picturesque lakes, surrounded by dramatic mountains and charming little towns. The lake is glacial in origin, taking the shape of an inverted letter Y, with the cities of Como and Lecco perched at the tips of the two southern branches. Originally, Lake Como had a Latin name, Lario;…
