Off-The-Beaten-Path Europe Destinations: Western Europe
With tourism booming around the world, many European cities are bursting at the seams. Over-tourism is not enjoyable for anyone, the locals or the tourists. Why not spend less time […]
Category: Switzerland
Schynige Platte to First, Grindelwald Hike in Switzerland
The Interlaken region of Switzerland is beautiful not only for its turquoise lakes, but also its impressive mountain ranges. Treks here are easily accessible by train, so everyone from avid […]
Hiking the Eiger Trail
The Eiger Trail is a UNESCO Heritage hike that runs along the North Face of the Eiger mountain, in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This hike is easily accessible from some […]
Daily Travel Budget by Country – Part 2
During my first year on the road I visited 24 countries on a backpacker’s budget. The countries varied from cheap and backpacker-friendly Southeast Asia, to expensive summer prices in Western Europe. […]
My Experience Trekking in the Swiss Alps
After completing two big treks in Nepal, I spent two months traveling Western Europe watching World Cup matches in June-July 2018. It wasn’t long before I was craving to be […]
Four Day Circuit Trek in the Swiss Alps
Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen in the Jungfrau region of the Alps make up one of the most beautiful trekking regions in the world. Even after spending time trekking in the […]