One of the very first things I do when I land in a new city: I google if there are free walking tours. The concept is simple: tours are organised, usually by enthusiastic locals, who teach you about the history, culture etc. of their city in a very funny way,...
As if the 14th of July was going to be the longest day of my life. And it was. It'll always be the day that I re-lived more than once for the rest of my life. In every sense of the word....
If these are the criteria to have an open mind, then I’ve failed more than once. Does this mean I am a bad traveler? I’m not sure. What I know is, that when I went on holidays in the past, I crossed the line and found myself to be more...
There is a new social media craze out there, called Tread app! Think of a community of people treading their way around the world leaving their marks of discoveries right where they're at. ...
When doing a trek in Nepal please keep in mind that the country faces huge environmental issues. Keep these simple guidelines in mind to not further aggravate the situation....
When I pushed myself to do a 15-day trek despite being ill and walking away with the diagnosis pneumonia, I decided I needed to change things! After I had recovered, I looked into alternative treatment options. I thought Ayurvedic treatment in Nepal would be the right thing....
In Jodhpur someone tried to entice us to walk into his shop by telling us that they supply Laura Ashley in the UK, that Prince Charles had visited the shop, that their garments feature in Tatler – and the list goes on. ...
Being back in Switzerland is nice and deeply confusing at the same time. I observe how people interact with each other and the sound of this particular Swiss accent, from the region I grew up in, sounds like a melody in my ears....
A few days later, I’ll be waking up in the arms of my loved one in our own little luxurious tent. We’ll be toasting to our adventure and our new memories formed in front of our own open fire pit, waiting for the coals to have the right temperature to...
As you should know by now. I'm all about trying new things and experiencing new adventures. One of my favourite questions I ask people is: when was the last time you did something for the first time? If your answer is ‘I can’t remember’, I really think you should go...