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Views of Lake Thun near Interlaken from Hotel Meielisalp in Beatenberg

Interlaken is one of Switzerland’s top destinations

Full of spectacular scenery and a mecca for those who enjoy the outdoors, Interlaken is one of Switzerland's top destinations ...
Lucerne is a beautiful Swiss town you must visit

Lucerne is a beautiful Swiss town you must visit

We were captivated by our first visit to Lucerne during our road trip through Switzerland on the way to Italy, ...
Why you must include fascinating Zurich on your Swiss itinerary

You must include fascinating Zurich on your Swiss itinerary

The Swiss city of Zurich is renowned for being home to numerous banks and financial institutions. Being a global financial ...
Basel, a Swiss treasure you must visit

Visit Basel, a Swiss treasure that you must see

A short time in Switzerland, making our way to Italy by road, found us wanting to see more of one ...
How to get a taste of the Rhine Valley

How to get a taste of the Rhine Valley

The Rhine Valley, with its beautiful landscapes, charming towns surrounded by picturesque vineyards, is high on our list of places ...
Why you'll love visiting the magical town of Cochem

Why you’ll love visiting the magical town of Cochem

We were staying in the historic city of Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, setting aside ...
Discover Mainz, the beautiful wine capital of Germany

Discover Mainz, the beautiful wine capital of Germany

Our first day in Germany, and the pick for our first stop on our drive to Koblenz, where we were ...
Introducing fascinating Koblenz, the one German city you must visit

Introducing fascinating Koblenz, the one German city you must visit

With a long history, scenic landscape, and surrounded by mountain ranges and vineyards, the city was the first stop on ...

You’ll love driving the scenic Rhine Castle and Romantic Rhine route

Fresh off a morning arrival on our flight into Frankfurt, we hopped into our car and headed north. We were ...
Walking the full Camino de Santiago - arriving in Santiago de Compostela

Why you will enjoy walking the full Camino de Santiago

After 36 days of walking the full Camino de Santiago route (780km) from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France, we stood in ...