Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Kanada Between 1900 and 1920, Robert and Jennie Butchart created from a limestone quarry this eye candy. Today Buchart Gardens extends over… Read more “North America’s most favorite garden”
Grand-Teton-Nationalpark in Wyoming, USA The rocky glacier peaks of the Grand Teton National Park tower steeply out of the Jackson Hole Valley. These untouched landscapes are one… Read more “The colors of Wyoming, USA”
My journey to Kruger National Park The land is enchanted. Not suddenly, but very cautious. With an area of over two million hectares, an overnight transformation in the Kruger park… Read more “A green summer in South Africa’s Kruger National Park”
Travel inspiration Rotorua in New Zealand is rich in geothermal activity. The most spectacular of its thermal areas is called Wai-O-Tapu, which means “holy water”. Here in… Read more “The colors of Wai-O-Tapu, New Zealand”
The Table Mountain rises 1’087 meters above Cape Town and offers a wide panorama view of the city, the mountains, the sea and unspoiled South African wilderness.… Read more “A view from Table Mountain in South Africa”
During my South Africa road trip, I have visited the Boulders Beach with a colony of penguins. Here’s some interesting facts that I have found out about… Read more “A journey to South Africa’s penguin colony”
When I stayed in South Africa for two weeks in August 2017, I have been to a wonderful place in the neighbourhood of Cape Town and I need… Read more “Kirstenbosch in South Africa”
Madagascar’s largest national park – Masoala National Park, with an area of 2’400 km2, can be reached only by boat or by a multi-day trekking. This park… Read more “Madagaskar – Masoala National Park”
Engelberg-Titlis is the largest winter and summer holiday destination in central Switzerland, located near my favorite Swiss city Lucerne. The cute little village with the famous monastery… Read more “Hiking in the Swiss Alps – Engelberg-Titilis”
People from all over the world and from various backgrounds have been discovering the vegan / vegetarian lifestyle over the last couple of years. To me, it seems… Read more “How to be vegan in Switzerland”
Pura vida, mae! This means “Hello mate” and is a good start to make friends in Costa Rica. This beautiful place in Central America, where you can… Read more “A secret paradise – Costa Rica”
In the middle of quite and secluded Utah, I have visited the Bryce Canyon National Park in 2014. Thousands of colorful Hoodoos, towers of sedimentary rocks are grouped… Read more “Welcome to wonderful Bryce Canyon NP in the USA”
In April 2017 I spend 3 days in wonderful Zermatt, with the main goal to see as much of the town, world’s most famous mountain and of… Read more “Visiting the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland”
Mount Everest is currently experiencing its’ annual high season in April. The world’s highest mountain is 8848 m above sea level. However, it is not fun meant… Read more “When is the high season in Mount Everest, Nepal?”
It’s March and I am in Arosa. The elegant hotel driver with the Tschunggen Grand Hotel logo took care of our luggage. It’s the first time I’m… Read more “Discreet luxury in Arosa, Switzerland”
We all have read them … plenty of blogs on social media describe the most beautiful beaches in the world. Here is my contribution to this topic.… Read more “World’s most beautiful beaches”
One of South Africa’s most admired routes is the 200 km long Garden Route, which leads along Africa’s southernmost tip, a rough and beautiful coast where you… Read more “Welcome to the Garden Route through South Africa”
Today, on March 20, the Cherry Blossom Festival begins. It reminiscent of that day in 1912, when the Mayor of Tokyo gave the city of Washington 3000… Read more “Cherry blossom festival”