One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

Nestled within one of the most spectacular valleys of the Bernese Alps, Lauterbrunnen is a must-see destination on any trip to Switzerland. The towering rock faces that surround the town of Lauterbrunnen hug the valley, making visitors feel like they have entered a hidden oasis.  Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, Lauterbrunnen…

17 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit in Switzerland by Train

17 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit in Switzerland by Train

Switzerland just may be the most beautiful country in Europe, especially in summer. There’s something about the way the mountains still glisten with snow even into the sunniest of summer days, the turquoise lakes, the fields of alpine flowers… it just goes on and on. Whether you opt for a luxurious stay in Switzerland or…

11 Perfect Things to Do in Porto at Night [Whether You Drink or Not!]

11 Perfect Things to Do in Porto at Night [Whether You Drink or Not!]

Lisbon may have the name recognition, but Porto? Porto has the traditional Portuguese charm: crawling up the hills on either side of the bank of the Douro River, jam-packed with colorful houses on the Porto side and Port wine cellars on the Vila Nova de Gaia side (technically two cities, but with the Dom Luis…

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

On a far-flung cluster of 18 of the most impossibly beautiful islands, how do you prioritize what to see when literally everything is stunning? How do you make a Faroe Islands itinerary that sees the very best of what this magical place has to offer… but without doing the exact same thing as everyone else…

Spanish Riding School in Vienna: 5 Ways to See the Magic

Spanish Riding School in Vienna: 5 Ways to See the Magic

Visiting the Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a can’t-miss item on any Vienna itinerary.  With a history spanning 450 years, Vienna’s Spanish Riding School (the Spanische Hofreitschule in German) is more than just a rite of passage for those interested in learning about classical dressage. The Spanish Riding School is about history and tradition, true,…

11 Marvelous Things to Do in Montreux in Winter [2026]

11 Marvelous Things to Do in Montreux in Winter [2026]

I remember my first visit to Montreux like it was yesterday. It was one of my first stops on my Switzerland itinerary, having come straight from Geneva, I took the train to this town along the glittering Swiss Riviera just in time for their annual Montreux Jazz Festival. I remember it all so clearly: seemingly…

Lausanne in Winter: 7 Best Things to Do in this Fairytale Lake Town

Lausanne in Winter: 7 Best Things to Do in this Fairytale Lake Town

Lausanne in winter is fairytale perfect the way that Switzerland can only do winter: houses seemingly meant to be covered in blankets of snow, an ever-present twinkle of lights on the city streets, crisp wintry air blowing in off the lake… there’s something so unmistakably cozy about a Swiss lake city that exudes warmth even…