Passionate Venezia

More than the fishy, slightly salty taste of squid cooked in its own black ink or the melt-in-your-mouth sweetness of fruit-shaped marzipan candies. More than the play of sunlight over the narrow canals, their rippling green waters reflecting distorted houses each time a gondolier glides past. More than the vague scent of sewage and the … Read more

Three Words For Switzerland

Three words for Switzerland

In keeping with my determination to find easy descriptions for every country I visit, here are my three words for Switzerland: Breathtaking: Every inch of this country is stunning, but the high mountain villages in the Bernese Oberland are particularly beautiful. At one point I really had to laugh at myself because I pored over … Read more

Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip

Of the many activities available to me in and around Lucerne, Switzerland, the one everyone insisted I should not miss was the Golden Round Trip to the top of Mount Pilatus. This appealed to me, not only because I wanted to do some mountain hiking, but also because of the many legends surrounding “The Dragon … Read more