What’s Heidelberg (Germany) like? Our thoughts
What’s Heidelberg like? Heidelberg is a pretty city that actually reminded us of Salzburg (Austria): about the same size and population, a large castle with great views overlooking a river …
Guide on Bacharach (our favorite German town) and Highlights of the Rhine
Guide on Bacharach (our favorite German town) Bacharach is a small town situated on one of the most scenic stretches of the Rhine river. It is about an hour and a half from Frankfurt, or about 15 …
Feeling ripped off and unhappy in Lucerne, Switzerland
Feeling ripped off and unhappy in Lucerne Ah, yes, what pretty pictures. But Lucerne was like a vain woman – shallow, boring, self-important, and expensive. And if you look again it’s not really that …
Hiking in and around Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Hiking in and around Lauterbrunnen (Switzerland) Lauterbrunnen is situated in the Berner Oberland, an area in Central Switzerland containing some of the country’s highest peaks. Lauterbrunnen itself …
Geneva: is it worth Visiting?
Geneva: is it worth Visiting? Geneva is not a tourist town and doesn’t really have to many highlights as such. It is a pleasant city though, situated on Lake Geneva (also called Lac Leman) with …
Highlights of a Trip to Venice
Highlights of a trip to Venice, Italy Every corner of Venice is another painting. Three days we walked the city, usually getting lost. Tons of alleys, little bridges over canals, squares with …
Highlights of a visit to Berchtesgaden and Lake Konigsee, Germany
Highlights of a visit to Berchtesgaden and Lake Konigsee. Berchtesgaden is a small town situated in the Alps, just across the border in Germany and about an hour from Salzburg. It’s a beautiful little …
Is Salzburg boring?
Is Salzburg boring? Salzburg is an incredibly attractive city filled with churches, squares with fountains, and a huge castle that looms over everything. Lots of trendy cafes and restaurants are …
A Visit to Reutte and the Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble (Austria)
A Visit to Reutte and the Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble (Austria) About 20km from touristy Füssen (Germany) – and across the border in the Austrian Alps – is the pretty little town of Reutte. …