A busy 5-day Switzerland itinerary

5 Day Switzerland Itinerary

Whenever I travel for work, I try adding a few days for leisure travel, especially since my visa and plane ticket would already be paid for. A work trip gave me the perfect opportunity to spend a few days in Switzerland. I wanted to make sure I see as much as possible in the five …

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The Best Wengen Hotel For Visiting Jungfraujoch

best wengen hotel - hotel and spa victoria lauberhorn - hotel building

While planning our trip to Switzerland, we wondered what the best hotel for visiting the Jungfraujoch would be. We researched the different cities in the Bernese-Oberland region and eventually decided that we would stay in Wengen, which is one of the closest towns to the Jungfraujoch. Finding the best Wengen Hotel was quite a challenge …

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The Franschhoek wine tram for wine lovers

Franschhoek Wine Tram

During our most recent family holiday, we explored the Western Cape Region. One experience we wanted to do was the Franschhoek wine tram. Getting to Franschhoek Franschhoek is a small village in South Africa, about 90 minutes from Cape Town. The easiest way to get to Franschhoek is by car. We rented one from Cape …

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Interesting wall art from around the world

When I plan our trips, I always focus on the sights to see and the places to visit. Rarely do I consider the unexpected art galleries to be found in and around city streets. So often we take pictures of these murals and art, but never give it another thought. I decided to see if …

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What to do during a layover in Madrid

How to spend a layover in Madrid

When I booked my flight to go to Switzerland for me to attend a work event, I discovered to my great delight, that I could get very reasonable flights via Madrid, Spain. I had not been to Madrid before, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to spend a few hours exploring the …

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6 Delightful day trips from Cape Town

6 Day trips from Cape Town

If you ever get tired of the hustle and bustle of Cape Town, there is a variety of day trips from Cape Town IF you have a car at your disposal. These are the day trips from Cape Town we have done and enjoyed.   Day trip 1: Driving along Chapman’s Peak and visiting Cape …

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