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…
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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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Prague in winter is an utter dream. I lived there for six months and here are my recommendations for what to do in winter!
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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 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…
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The first place I ever set foot in the Arctic was Kiruna, Sweden. It was a crisp February day that practically shimmered with cold, and I instantly fell in love. This quirky little Arctic city surprised me with its liveliness and I swore I’d come back someday. Nearly ten years later, in 2025, I finally…
