If you know me, you know that for the last seven years, I've been on the road full-time, mostly in Europe. You also know that the top two things on my bucket list at any location are food and hikes.
Which is why today I thought I'd...
Hiking the Alps: Kandersteg – Ober Bärgli mountain hut – Oeschinensee
Aug 26, 2019 / wild adventures
Our last weekend in the Swiss Alps this summer meant yet another incredibly beautiful hike.
This time, our trio boarded a train for Kandersteg and then hiked up from there to the famously pretty lake Oeschinensee. The good news is the hike took a lot less time than the internet led...
European train passes vs. point-to-point tickets: Which should you choose?
Aug 05, 2019 / travel how-tos
So, here's a question I've been getting lately:
What kind of European train passes should we buy?
If you're a North American taking your first trip to Europe, I get it. It can feel a little overwhelming. We don't use a lot of trains in the States and Canada, but in Europe...
Ask a local: What should I do, see, hike, and eat in Saas-Fee, Switzerland?
Jul 25, 2019 / ask a local
Welcome back to Ask a Local, a series of posts in which I interview locals all over the world about what to see, where to go, what to eat, and how to fit in in their city or town. Today,...
Hiking the Alps: Trümmelbach – Wengernalp – Kleine Scheidegg – Männlichen
Jul 18, 2019 / get off the beaten track, wild adventures
It's summertime in Switzerland and, in case you didn't know, that means hiking.
Easy trails to gorges. Pretty trails to car-free villages. And difficult trails with plenty of vertical climb.
The first portion of this week's trail was the latter: a steep vertical climb from a famous waterfall called Trümmelbach into...
Hiking in Switzerland: Gorges de L’Areuse
Jul 15, 2019 / wild adventures
It's the middle of a heat wave. Temperatures in Switzerland are slotted to hit record highs. The Swiss authorities are suggesting people keep out of the sun. And you want to go for a hike.
What's a girl to do?
The answer: hike in the shade (and cool river air) of the...
