Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away and we think the best gift you can give your sweetie is to whisk them away for a rendezvous a deux! We’re always seeking out the most romantic destinations since we’re celebrating both Valentine’s Day and our wedding anniversary. So we’ve compiled this list of 7 of […]
The Traveler’s Guide to Short Breaks
Not everyone can travel full time. It may seem like it and some months it certainly feels like it, but we don’t travel full time. We both hold full time jobs; Tim has 30 vacation days per year plus government holidays and I have 5 weeks plus 11 company holidays. We’d love to be able […]
Barfussweg: the Barefoot Trail
Remember I mentioned how incredibly green the grass is around Appenzell from my Hiking High Above Appenzell post? It’s not just a vibrant shade of green, it’s remarkably soft and springy too. So much so that there is a 5 kilometer hiking path actually meant to be enjoyed barefoot! That’s right – barefoot hiking! This […]
Hiking to Aescher Mountain Hut
Perched on the ledge of a 100 meter high narrow cliff and built right in to the rock of the mountain, Äescher mountain hut was just one of those places we wanted to see. Only open in the summer season from May – October, it can be reached relatively easily on the 6-minute journey on […]
A Photo Tour of Appenzell’s Tafeen
We found these distinctive signs (known as Tafeen) hanging outside of the shops, restaurants, and inns in Appenzell to be charming! We loved looking at the detail of each one. Tafeen comes from the word for tavern and the most elaborate Tafeen are found along Heiligkreuzkapelle, the main street of the village. Here are some […]
The Fairy Tale Village of Appenzell, Switzerland
We contemplated a trip to Zermatt to see Switzerland’s most famous mountain, but instead opted for the rural region of Appenzell, high up in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. We had read before arriving that a visit to Appenzell is like turning back time and that it was! Appenzell is Switzerland’s most traditional region; all […]
Guide to Christmas in Zürich
Zürich’s Christmas atmosphere is simply captivating with snow-capped Alps framing Lake Zürich and a plethora of holiday lights and Christmas trees in every square! Zürcher Christkindlimarkt, located at RailCity, is Europe’s biggest indoor market with more than 160 wooden market stalls tempt shoppers with colorful handcrafted trinkets, delicious St. Nicholas pastries, gourmet chocolates, butter cookies […]
The Sights of Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva is known as the “Peace Capital” of the world and rightly so as it is the headquarters of the United Nations as well as where the Geneva Conventions were signed. Located where the Rhone River exits Lake Geneva, it is a compact metropolis with many sights to see. The Jet d’Eau, or water jet, […]
Morges, Switzerland
Morges is a small town situated on Lake Geneva in Switzerland and is called the “flower of Lake Geneva.” It’s no wonder since Morges hosts the yearly Tulip Festival, which has become a tradition. More than a hundred thousand tulips in over 300 varities, some of them over 100 years old, are on display from […]
