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An unforgettable family winter break in the Middle East

An unforgettable family winter break in the Middle East

Travel Coach, Doris Dario, travelled with her kids and her husband to the Middle East. Find out how their winter trip was so enjoyable. …

Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)

In Part I you learnt how to recognize a Renaissance and a Classical French garden. Then the focus was on the beautiful garden of Villandry. …

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Villandry (Part I)

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Villandry (Part I)

Find out more about the most recognized gardens from the Renaissance garden of Villandry to the best example of Jardins à la française in …

Napoléon Bonapatre and his conquest of Egypt

Napoléon Bonapatre and his conquest of Egypt

220 years ago ended Napoléon's conquest of Egypt. Success or failure? Historians have different opinions on the matter. What sure is that …

Special feature: The World of Cathedrals

Cathedral Maria Nascente of Milan in Lombardy (Italy)

What would Milan be without its cathedral or the Duomo as the Italians call it, the inevitable sightseeing monument of the city! I got …

The many faces of the Cathedral St. Jean in Lyon during the Festival of Lights

Magical light show in Lyon: There was an amazing display of lights on the Cathedral St. Jean in Lyon this weekend. The 7 minutes …

Understanding the world of cathedrals: Cathedral of our Lady in Strasbourg (France)

*This is Part 2. About the workers and finances: The cathedral of Strasbourg was financed  mostly by the bourgeois. There was more …

 

Featured travel articles

An unforgettable family winter break in the Middle East

Travel Coach, Doris Dario, travelled with her kids and her husband to the Middle East. Find out how their winter trip was so enjoyable. …

Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)

In Part I you learnt how to recognize a Renaissance and a Classical French garden. Then the focus was on the beautiful garden of Villandry. …

Egypt

Napoléon Bonapatre and his conquest of Egypt

220 years ago ended Napoléon's conquest of Egypt. Success or failure? Historians have different opinions on the matter. What sure is that …

Tutankhamun and his times

According to recent studies, Tutankhamun suffered a number of serious illnesses, such as malaria. But he most likely died of an infection …

Climbing Mount Sinai (Egypt): a hike of a lifetime – part 2

(Part II) It is with a smiling face that we found our bedouin guide resting at the café, where we had left him in the middle of …

 

France

Essential, an Autumn in Provence Part Deux

The sun rises later, days become shorter and soon the first cool breeze… Where will you go and see the change of seasons? Let us dive …

Where to today? Coudray-Salbart

Find out more about this interesting French medieval fortress. Located in Echiré, you can visit it and learn more about its …

Monet in Giverny: property opened 40 years ago

Claude Monet spent half his life in his home in Giverny. He was 43 when he arrived. He died 43 years later in 1926. This year is not only …

 

Gardens

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)

In Part I you learnt how to recognize a Renaissance and a Classical French garden. Then the focus was on the beautiful garden of Villandry. …

French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Villandry (Part I)

Find out more about the most recognized gardens from the Renaissance garden of Villandry to the best example of Jardins à la française in …

What’s happening in the French gardens

Exotic Garden of Eze, Provence Cote d'Azur There are some guided tours. Where: Rue du Chateau When: July 1st to Aug. 31st  from …

 

Germany

Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall

Today is an important day in the history of Germany as in the night of the 9th/10th 1989, the Berlin Wall fell down ending the Cold …

Three days in Berlin: a getaway in the German capital

Why not spending three days in Berlin this Winter? Read more

Berlin flaunts Freedom at Festival of Lights 2019

The nights of Berlin are painted bright and colorful with one of the indispensable element of our life - light. Festival of Lights has been …

 

Hiking

Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …

Family Travels: stroller friendly hikes in canton Zurich

Hiking in the Swiss countryside means going up and down hills, along rivers, lakes and on top of mountain peaks. Children will enjoy …

Hike to Wägital lake

HIKE: 13 km (8.07 miles) around the lake of Wägital (flat) We highly recommend highly this hike during the fall season. It is easy …

Italy

A trip to Turin during Covid-19

Traveling in the COVID-19 ERA means keeping your distances, wearing a mask always except when sitting/ eating, checking your temperature, …

10 Best Things to do in Italy

1. Redentore festival in Venice Every July on the third Saturday and Sunday the Venetians celebrate the Redentore festival (Festa …

10 Reasons to visit Central Tuscany

You have chosen Italy and Central Tuscany for your holidays. Great choice! So, let me tell you a few things you need to know to …

Outdoors

How watching sunsets and waiting for condors in the Grand Canyon make the perfect vacation

When planning a Summer trip to the Grand Canyon what often comes to mind is trekking, rafting on the Colorado river, horseback riding, …

The “Emma” Foxtrail opens in Emmental and Entlebuch

BLS (one of the largest transport companies in Switzerland) and Foxtrail Switzerland have created a Foxtrail in Emmental and Entlebuch with …

Are you looking for places to barbecue or have a picnic in the outdoors in Switzerland?

If you like the outdoors it is again time for picnics and barbecues. Switzerland has many parks, forests and lakes where it is allowed …

Sunny places

Special Portugal: 5 star hotels in the Algarve

Do you like any of these things?  Watching the sun set into the Ocean,  luxury hotels,  first class service,  organic food,  golf in …

Reasons to visit the stunning Algarve region (Part 2) – Quite simply – Golf for everyone!

It is not by accident that this Southern most part of Portugal is an extremely popular choice for groups of very dedicated and serious …

Special Portugal – Have you ever visited the stunning Algarve region?

We recently took a direct and Easy flight from Geneva to Faro to explore some of the fabulous hotels, restaurants, golf courses and …

Switzerland

Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …

Family Road Trip to Lugano in the Spring

We decided to travel to the Swiss Mediterranean to make life a little easier for traveling with all the challenges of today’s …

Roger Federer teams up with Switzerland Tourism

While for years he has always represented Switzerland positively through his sporting excellence, his friendly attitude and his simplicity, …

United States

How watching sunsets and waiting for condors in the Grand Canyon make the perfect vacation

When planning a Summer trip to the Grand Canyon what often comes to mind is trekking, rafting on the Colorado river, horseback riding, …

Snowcoaching in the Yellowstone Park in Montana

Have you ever dreamt of visiting the Yellowstone Park in the winter? What about making your wish come true? The only way to …

The skyscrapers and high-rise buildings of Atlanta

  Having lived in Atlanta, Georgia for almost a decade I always have been fascinated by the Atlanta skyline. During my last …

Winter vacations

An unforgettable family winter break in the Middle East

Travel Coach, Doris Dario, travelled with her kids and her husband to the Middle East. Find out how their winter trip was so enjoyable. …

Where to today? Davos

Find out more here why you should go to

French winter resorts for alpine, downhill skiers and snowboarders

Are you still looking for a place to go for your winter holidays? Why not in France? Whatever type of winter activity you are looking …