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”
Category: Outdoor
The colors of Wyoming, USA
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”
A green summer in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
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”
The colors of Wai-O-Tapu, New Zealand
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”
A view from Table Mountain in South Africa
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”
A journey to South Africa’s penguin colony
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”
Kirstenbosch in South Africa
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”
Ghats in Varasina, India
Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. It is the home of God Shiva and since the beginning of the time the most religious… Read more “Ghats in Varasina, India”
Happy Birthday Switzerland
This year Switzerland has two reasons to celebrate August: first of all – the country is celebrating its birthday on August 1st, and second – for the first time… Read more “Happy Birthday Switzerland”
The old town of Graz in Austria
The second largest city of Austria is famous for its six universities, including the University of Graz, which was found in 1585. The wonderful medieval architecture of… Read more “The old town of Graz in Austria”
Madagaskar – Masoala National Park
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”
On the path of Freddy Mercury in Zanzibar
It’s December 2013 and the first snow has arrived in Winterthur, Switzerland. Its one of the colder winters in Switzerland with a thick snow layer on my… Read more “On the path of Freddy Mercury in Zanzibar”
Hiking in the Swiss Alps – Engelberg-Titilis
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”
Blue vibes in Chefchaouen, Morocco
The blue buildings and it’s location in the beautiful Moroccan mountains make Chefchaouen a popular day trip from Tangier. However, this wasn’t always so easy: after the… Read more “Blue vibes in Chefchaouen, Morocco”
What to discover in Auytthaya, Thailand
The Kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. This place was also an important point for artists and spiritual people of… Read more “What to discover in Auytthaya, Thailand”
Top 10 things to see in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok has become Thai’s capital in 1782. Today the city of angels is a political, economical, cultural and spiritual center of Thailand, with a population estimated at… Read more “Top 10 things to see in Bangkok, Thailand”
Welcome to wonderful Bryce Canyon NP in the USA
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”
Happy Birthday Zermatt Unplugged!
The first time I heard about Zermatt Unplugged was when I saw a picture in the newspaper of a piano making a dramatic journey by a helicopter to the… Read more “Happy Birthday Zermatt Unplugged!”