Tag Archive for: Walking

14 days on the road in the Peloponnese/Greece and a short stay in Athens in style – PART I outline & “Thumb”
A Peloponnese itinerary including its "Fingers", "Palm" & 3 days in Greece's capital with best hotels & restaurants - overview & Nafplio/Argolis:
Seeking sun and warmth in Europe late October, my husband and I headed to the Peloponnese.…

19 days on the road in North & Central France in style – PART II Brittany (main destination)
An itinerary (with best hotels & restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne and Cantal - main focus Brittany:
Now it is about the Brittany, the main focus of a road trip in North and Central France that my husband…

19 days on the road in North & Central France in style – outline & PART I way to Brittany from Switzerland
An itinerary (with best hotels & restaurants) through Champagne, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac, Dordogne & Cantal - overview & Champagne/Honfleur:
A long held plan came true in late summer 2024, when my husband and I set off on an…

Some of the best things to do around Stresa in the northern Piedmont/Italy
Activities around Stresa on the Lake Maggiore, known as gateway for the Borromean Islands:
There is no question that the main draw in Stresa is the visit to the Borromean Islands. Each of them has its own distinctive character and all three…

Some of the best activities near Alba in the Langhe/Piedmont, Italy
What to do in the Langhe wine region around Alba, in particular if you are fond of walking:
The Langhe region around Alba is one of the Piedmont's most beautiful areas. It is worthwhile going to not only when being into wine and truffles but…

Staying in style at Hotel Awasi in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile
Super-luxe wilderness lodge Awasi Atacama in the heart of San Pedro de Atacama:
Chile is full of natural wonders, and the Atacama Desert, the driest on Earth, is one of them. In contrast to the country's most popular natural highlight, South…

Staying in style in Southern Patagonia/Chile around Torres del Paine
Luxury hotels The Singular Patagonia & Tierra Patagonia in Chile's glacier country:
Patagonia, shared between Chile and Argentina, at the southernmost point of South America, is a very special place. This windswept glacier country at the…

5-star Hotel Traube Tonbach in the northern Black Forest, Germany
Excellently managed luxury hotel with Germany's best restaurant, the 3-star Michelin Schwarzwaldstube:
This is for sure one of Germany's top hotels, the 5-star Hotel Traube Tonbach in the rural surroundings of the Black Forest, in the country's…

Bhutan in the Himalayas, a perfect 9-day itinerary
A west Bhutan trip through the 4 valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha & Phobjikha:
Buthan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas, is something very special. You will not find another like it! After sharing a travel guide with you in my last…