One of the coolest things about Switzerland is that it’s incredibly multicultural and multilingual! The country has four national languages, and I recently visited the French-speaking part for the first time. My main destination was the city of Lausanne...
The city of Geneva in western Switzerland is a place that many travelers pass through. It’s the country’s second-largest city, which is home to the country’s second-busiest airport. If you’re heading anywhere within the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
Lisbon is one of Europe’s most charming and iconic urban destinations. The capital of Portugal offers stunning natural beauty and an incredible cityscape made up of pastel colors and ornate tiles. Should you visit Lisbon? Without a doubt, the answer is yes. But how long should you spend there? Read on to find out...
Are you interested in an Italian getaway, but not sure which part of the country to visit? Travel enthusiasts should consider Treviso, a small city not far from Venice in the region of Veneto. Treviso’s most striking feature is its canals, and the city is sometimes dubbed “The Other Venice.” In this post, I’ll explain whether...
Amsterdam is a city that I have many conflicting feelings about (as you might have guessed from the title of this post). My extended family and I recently spent five days in Amsterdam on the tail end of a Viking River Cruise along the Rhine. It was great opportunity to get to know this bustling city famous for its canals...
A Rhine River cruise between Switzerland and the Netherlands is one of the most enchanting ways to explore a large section of Western Europe. The cities and towns along the Rhine are all so quaint, with rich histories shaped by the river. You can tell...
After two long years of pandemic restrictions, Europe is fully open again! I’m lucky to have an extended family of fellow travel enthusiasts, and we’ve all been looking forward to a reunion vacation in Western Europe for a while now! A Viking River cruise seemed like the perfect offering for a group of eight people...
If you’re about to embark on a Rhine River cruise, there’s a good chance that you’ll be starting or ending your journey in Switzerland! That’s because the Rhine River begins in the Swiss Alps and flows towards the Netherlands. This blog post will explain how you can make the most of a few days Switzerland before or after a cruise...
As part of my recent week-long vacation in Greece, I visited Santorini with a friend from high school, Ismael. We knew that Santorini would be picturesque, but the beauty of its less-Instagram’ed spots is as stunning as its blue-domed churches and pastel-colored villages...
While planning our vacation to Greece, my friend Ismael and I knew we wanted to spend some time on one of the lesser-known islands. We decided to go to Milos, a quiet island of only 5,000 residents whose coastline is dotted with fishing villages and unspoiled beaches...