Nature Trips
TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE – AN EASY HIKE IN THE WILDERNESS
Are you looking for some time in nature in Northern San Diego County? Want to go hiking but not up for a huge challenge? Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is the place for you. This was my second visit at this park with its rare trees and I enjoyed it even more than...
ANNIE’S SLOT CANYON – A FUN CHALLENGE IN SOLANA BEACH
Annie's Canyon Trail is one of the main attractions in Solana Beach (at least according to TripAdvisor): A short hike through a slot canyon to a viewpoint over the San Elijo Lagoon. As we own a timeshare at Winner's Circle Resort in Solana Beach we have spent a week...
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN OR MEDITATION GARDENS – WHICH ENCINITAS GARDEN TO VISIT
Encinitas, CA, offers not only one but two popular botanical gardens: the San Diego Botanic Garden and the Meditation Gardens of the Self-Realization Fellowship. So which one should you visit? During my recent trip to Southern California I visited both in one day and...
GLACIER EXPRESS OR BERNINA EXPRESS – WHICH IS BETTER?
Are you planning a trip to Switzerland but are unsure which of the most iconic train journeys to take - Glacier Express or Bernina Express? During my Interrail trip to Switzerland last summer I had a chance to try out both: the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St...
SHORE EXCURSION AZORES: ISLAND VIEWS, TASTES AND HORSES
Do you have a cruise stop in the Azores coming up? Are you wondering which excursion (if any) to pick? Not so long ago, I was in the same boat (or more accurately on the same ship). On my recent transatlantic cruise on Norwegian Getaway, Ponta Delgada was the first...
ÈZE ON YOUR OWN
You have probably seen pictures of Èze before - this beautiful medieval village is the subject of many postcards. Located about 8 km to the east of Nice, the town is a bucket-list destination on the Cote d'Azur. Èze is a staple on cruise excursions but luckily you...
INTERLAKEN – WHEN RAIN DERAILS YOUR TRIP
Interlaken is one of the most popular destinations in Switzerland and a great base for exploring Jungfernloch, Grindlwald, and the nearby lakes. Consequently, it was one of the first destinations on my itinerary when I started to plan an interrail tour of Switzerland...
THE PALMENGARTEN – MY TOP TIP IN FRANKFURT
With almost 800,000 inhabitants, Frankfurt am Main is one of the biggest cities in Germany but it is generally not on top of the list for tourists (other than as the location of Germany's busiest airport). Nor do I think it should be!I do apologize to all...
HOW TO SPEND TWO GREAT DAYS IN ZERMATT
One of the first things that come to my mind when I think of Switzerland (aside of watches and chocolate) is the Matterhorn so of course Zermatt had to be on my itinerary for my Interrail trip to Switzerland last summer.Zermatt, located in the German-speaking canton...
SUMMER FUN IN SHANKLIN
Shanklin on the Isle of Wight is a prime example of a nostalgic English seaside vacation. As soon as you arrive, you will feel like you stepped back in time - maybe to the Victorian era or at least to the time of Five Friends on an Adventure. Of course, the past was...
VILLA EPHRUSSI AND CAP FERRAT – PERFECT DAY OUT FROM VILLEFRANCHE
Whether you are vacationing on the Cote d'Azur or just stopping for the day in Villefranche or Nice on a cruise - the beautiful Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild with its gorgeous gardens and the natural beauty of Cap Ferrat should be at the top of your list!In this post I...