48 hours stopover in Dubai – is it worth it? On a trip to India I did a stop over in Dubai for two days traveling solo. Was it worth it and did I feel safe? Read on to find out. Money money money… Dubai can be pricey depending on what you want to do. […]
Category: Destinations
Brienzergrad – Ridge walk above Lake Brienz
Welcome in the foothills of the Bernese Alps The Brienzergrat is a ridge that frames Lake Brienz on its northern bank between the Brienzer Rothorn and the Harder Kulm just above Interlaken. On the other side of the lake the Bernese Alps begin to mount up majestically. Getting up the mountain with mixed feelings It […]
Camino Portugues
When we hear pilgrimage, we tend to think of religious people on their way to a holy place, often walking a troublesome way to get their sins forgiven. But this is not the only way this can be done. I’m not religious and walked the Camino Portugues from Porto to Santiago de Compostela for other […]
Harder Kulm hike
Short but rewarding hike One of my favourite fitness-hikes in Switzerland is the steep trail from Unterseen up to the Harder Kulm. Yes, that’s where the Brienzergrat hike ends, and you get stunning views of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau if the weather is good enough. How to get there There are several trails up to […]
Armenia
Visiting the Land of Stones Armenia is one of the three countries that form in the Caucasus, the land between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The Armenians call it “The Land of Stones”, and this is a pretty accurate description. But what might not seem appealing by this name is in fact a […]
