So my summer adventure has started. After enjoying an amazing winter in Mayrhofen, with snow-covered mountains and skiing daily, I was keen to see what summer could offer. I have not been disappointed! Arriving back in Mayrhofen I automatically felt at home. This little town really is beautiful year-round. Since the snow has melted, I
Lake Lucerne is situated in central Switzerland, around an hour away from the capital city of Bern. Lucerne is a busy and bustling city, with lots to do and see, and an extremely popular holiday destination. It attracts tourists from all across the world and you will hear a great many languages spoken all across
The scenery of the Dolomites, 3,000m above sea level, is simply breathtaking. It is a landscape of beautiful, jagged mountains, winding meadows and stark contrasting colours between the pale rock surfaces and the forests below. The Dolomites are unique. The sheer vertical walls and crags are like no other mountain range. Emerging from the oceans
As you arrive into Pertisau the first thing to catch your eye is the mesmerising colour of Lake Achensee. Shifting from aquamarine to a deep sapphire, the water is incredibly enticing. Since my arrival, I have explored the surrounding area as much as I could. There are over 500km of marked hiking trails in the
The 11th International Wild Flower Festival is currently taking place in Lake Bohinj. Running from 26 May until 11 June, the festival attracts people from all over Slovenia and, of course, around the world to the Bohinj valley to admire the flower rich pastures. Alpine wild flowers are stunning at the end of May and
Situated amongst the beautiful scenery of the Bernese Oberland, right at the heart of the Jungfrau Region, lie the picture postcard villages of Wengen & Mürren. These two little traffic free villages are the perfect place to relax and enjoy everything the Swiss Alps have to offer. You reach Wengen by cog railway from Lauterbrunnen.
Kranjska Gora offers many walks but this one is unmissable. In this part of Slovenia, we are lucky to live so close to Italy and Austria. We never have to go too far for a proper cappuccino or a strudel. Today, without border controls, you can easily cycle to Italy or walk to Austria. The
The 2.6-million-year-old Lake Garda is referred to as a ‘place of observation’. With promenade strolls, mountain top views, scenic drives, and relaxing boat cruises: each angle offers a different perspective of Italy’s largest lake. It’s impossible to engage with a dull landscape whilst in the presence of Lake Garda. At 51.7km in length, the scenery
