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Ever dreamed of walking on a glacier but afraid of not being fit or skilled enough? In Les Diablerets, you can experience a walk on the glacier suitable for everyone and step on the suspension bridge....
SWITZERLAND
Whenever you get a river with crystal clear water, a turquoise lake, and a medieval castle you know that you’re likely to find yourself in a pretty place, and Thun stands up to its fame as a must-visit town in Switzerland. Welcome to Thun! The city revolves around the medieval castle, the river Aare and Lake Thun,...
One of the oldest and poshest mountain resorts in Switzerland, Gstaad is more than the gathering place for the international jet set and the high society (famous past and present residents or regular visitors include F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, actress Elizabeth Taylor, singer Madonna, as well as Prince Charles and Lady Diana). There’s a side of Gstaad which...
Late November, early December. It's that time of the year which I always find depressing. In Milan, the sky is gloomy more often than not and seldom brightened by a ray of sunshine. The days are short and I miss the light, which to me is like fuel. As if this weren’t enough, this year...
SWITZERLAND / 23.10.2014
Gruyères, Charming Medieval Town
Most will know the name from the delicious cheese but Gruyères, where the cheese origins, is a charming medieval town of Switzerland.Gruyères, the typical Swiss village of our imagination Nestled in the Alps, surrounded by gentle mountains and overlooking the verdant valley, Gruyères is idyllic and epitomizes the typical Swiss village.Strolling along the main road, flanked by the...
Time blurs memories and I can’t tell when my love affair with ice and glaciers began.I suspect it’s related to my passion for the immensity of the desert, perhaps because of Peter O’Toole and the memorable Lawrence of Arabia, a movie that caught the heart of every one of my generation.Walking along the Aletsch Glacier I...
Switzerland is definitely not short of scenic train routes, and the vintage train ride to Schynige Platte in the Bernese Oberland is a memorable experience.Leaving from Wilderswil, a small town nearby Interlaken, the train slowly climbs up the steep tracks across beautiful forests, green fields dotted with flowers in Summer, glimpses on the surrounding peaks...
Moving to a tropical island? No thanks. To me, the tropics are good for a few days but if I enjoy the climate and the vibe for a little while, I soon long to leave.Indeed, I like the seasons, the way nature changes, offering different colours and smells. Every yearly cycle looks like a miracle...
I have a thing for small mountain lakes. I hiked in the Peruvian Andes to see the wonderful Laguna Churup with its crystal-clear water. In Switzerland, I crossed the meadows to the lovely blue Arnensee and I reached the pond where the magnificent Matterhorn was reflecting like in a mirror. It's thus easy to understand that I...
The little train climbs slowly through a beautiful landscape, approaching the glaciers and its destination: the Jungfraujoch. At 3,454 meters (11,332 ft), Jungfraujoch Top of Europe is the highest train station in Europe and the journey is one of the most scenic train rides in the Alps.From the Sphynx Observatory's deck, perched up a steep rock...