Unlike most property rentals on Airbnb, ours was family owned, dating all the way back to the 13th century, and managed by a Count. ...
Stay in a French Château: A Night at Burgundy’s Enchanting Château de Longecourt-en-Plaine
Unique Things to do in Paris: A Francophile’s Guide to the City of Light
With over 17 million visitors each year, so many love Paris because of just that- it is a place that stays with you, creating a unique story for everyone who passes by. ...
What Happens When You Don’t Plan Prague: A Lazy Girl’s Guide to the City of Spires
Unlike most holidays where I plan an activity-packed agenda minute-by-minute, our four days in Prague were spent at a slower pace - walking through a city that combines quintessential European cobblestones and pastel dollhouse-like architecture with cubist statues at every corner....
Romance of the Rails: My Nightjet Sleeper Train Journey from Prague to Zurich
I once read that overnight train rides were for those who craved a different form of travel- one that doesn't feel rushed, but simply allows you to sit back and enjoy the show. Admittedly I was more eager for my 13-hour NightJet sleeper train from Prague to Zurich than for the four-day stay in Prague itself...
The Unexpected Way I Integrated in Switzerland: Through Dating Apps
While being thrown in as the new kid from one school to another was difficult for my eight-year-old self, I figured it would be a piece of cake when moving overseas to Switzerland. Surely adults can make lasting friendships easier than children. Boy, was I wrong....
Montreux Jazz Festival 101: A Guide to Music, Magic, and ‘Smoke on the Water’
Quincy Jones once called the Montreux Jazz Festival the Rolls Royce of festivals. A place where great artists go once they’ve reached a certain level of success....
Lucerne to Mount Pilatus in a Day: The Golden Round Trip Explained
A small city staged upon a lake and within arm's reach of the mountains, Lucerne is a pretty picture worth exploring. I still have a snapshot in my mind of a full moon appearing from behind the mountain peaks, making it seems as if we could have pulled it down with a lasso....
