In my opinion, Lucca is completely wrongly overshadowed by better-known cities such as Florence or Pisa. The mostly car-free Lucca took my heart by storm.
Lucca – a charming city in Tuscany
Cinque Terre – 5 romantic villages on the Italian Riviera
This fantastically beautiful region should not be missing on a Italy tour. There would be enough program for a week, but we had the big problem of getting all the highlights into one day trip 😬🤣
Lugano – Mediterranean flair at Lake Lugano
To this day I find it fascinating how within Switzerland, in just 2 driving hours, the country & people as well as the language and cuisine can change completely. This summer we moved to the Italian part of Switzerland and yet we felt as if we were in Bella Italia 😍
Bellinzona – the city of castles
Bellinzona, the capital of Ticino, is known for its 3 castles and is one of the highlights of Italian-speaking Switzerland. The castles and city walls of Bellinzona have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Fans of the Middle Ages get their money’s worth here 😍
Rapperswil – the city of roses on Lake Zurich
Since we can call Switzerland our second home, we have fallen in love with this medieval town 😍 Whenever family and friends from Austria visit us, a day trip to Rapperswil-Jona is a must. Nobody has been disappointed yet 😉
Here I present you the TOP 6 things that you should do in Rapperswil.
Zermatt – an idyllic mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn
Up to now, it has always been true for me that the further a travel destination, the more interesting it was. I only wanted to explore destinations that could be reached in a few driving hours when I was old and gray or as soon as I didn’t want to take such long journeys 😉
The Corona virus has thwarted us globetrotters in terms of long-distance travel, at least for the near future. However, I am overjoyed that the hotel industry was able to reopen and that we could at least go on holiday in the surrounding countries. Suddenly you realize how grateful we can be to live in such wonderful countries as Austria and Switzerland.
Luzern – a jewel on Lake Lucerne
Our 3rd wedding anniversary was just around the corner. Of course, this had to be celebrated in a special place. So we decided to go on a weekend trip to Lucerne. Kayla was of course allowed to accompany us 😉
For this occasion, we booked a suite in the Art Deco Hotel Montana with a jacuzzi on the terrace and a fantastic view of Lake Lucerne 😍
Mallorca – wedding with obstacles
Finally the time had come … For 2 years we had planned this day, or better said this weekend, down to the smallest detail and yet many things turned out differently than expected. An eye infection, a missing person and a short-term change of location … 🙄 and yet it was the best day of our life 😍
Rome – the eternal city
There are so many things to discover in the capital of Italy that you should definitely take a few days for it. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day either 😉
Prague – the golden city
Prague was never very high on my bucket list, but we had to go to a business meeting in the Czech capital and used the opportunity for two days of sightseeing. I quickly realized that I had completely underestimated this city – that was definitely not just due to the specialties of the Bohemian cuisine and the Czech beer 😉
It was January and the thermostat showed MINUS 10 degrees 🥶 not necessarily the best conditions for a city weekend. On the other hand, perhaps this is precisely why this historic city, with its snowy winter landscape, spreads so much charm.
