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Our cog train trip to the stunning Wengen Switzerland
Our cog train trip to the stunning Wengen Switzerland We awoke to a blue bird day in Grindelwald, Switzerland. You know the one’s that I am talking about. The sun was shining, the snow was glistening and the sky was an amazing blue. The air had a chill to it, but we...
read moreThe big 3 mountains – the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
The big three mountains of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau form part of the Swiss Alps and are nothing short of spectacular. They are imposing, they are majestic, and they are to a degree eerie. I know that Gordon is intrigued with their geographic and geological...
read moreArriving in Grindelwald, Switzerland
Arriving in Grindelwald, Switzerland Having 3 free days between Kitzbuhel in Austria and Zermatt in Switzerland we had decided to spend these days in Switzerland to be nearer to Zermatt. Getting there: It was a considerable journey of 9 hours, though a very enjoyable...
read moreMontreal – “Outside my Front Door” by The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door Frank and Lissette are BBQboy and Spanky, "Canada's Favorite Interracial Couple". Currently based in Montreal, they cover their adopted...
read moreA lovely conversation with our ski instructor in Kitzbuhel
We met Sascha today. He is our ski instructor in Kitzbuhel but as the day is a little cloudy we opted to chat over coffee instead and wait for the predicted snow before we hit the slopes tomorrow. This was a most informative and interesting chat with a really nice man...
read moreWalking around the Tyrolean village of Kitzbuhel, Austria
To be quite honest it was not until I started researching places in Austria that had both culture and snow that I discovered Kitzbuhel. When I read more, I did remember about the legendary downhill Hahnenkamm ski race and also the Kitzbuhel triathlon, which are held...
read moreJet lag, Munich and a party.
Jet lag, Munich and a party. There are so many surprises when you travel, and that is why we believe in serendipity. Arriving in Munich We arrived in Munich after a flight from Tokyo to Lucern and then a quick flight to Munich. On paper, we left at 11 am and arrived...
read moreFood Glorious Food in Japan
Food Glorious Food in Japan. Food in Japan is renowned for freshness and attention to detail. Eating in Nozawa Onsen, Japan For a small village, there is no shortage of food options in Nozawa Onsen. The village is a small farming community, which translates to a lot...
read moreBolivia – “Outside my Front Door” by Sucre Life
Bolivia is a beautiful country, and Sucre is said to be one of Bolivia's most beautiful cities. Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door Brig and Dan have been travelling through...
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