Blogging break due to moving my blog to WordPress & blogging in times of Corona:

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I took a stop from blogging to realize a long-planned project: moving my blog from Blogger to WordPress. And of course, I wanted to make my travel and food blog more professional while doing so. I have had this change in mind for quite some time, but I was always too busy preparing and documenting trips. Then a time window opened up between two big journeys, and I took the chance. Now I am back with my revamped travel and food blog!

Corona outbreak

When I started the switch to WordPress seven weeks ago, the Coronavirus had already emerged. But it was still restrained to China and some other Asian countries. And of course I hoped together with almost everyone that it will not spread to other parts of the world. As we know today, this wish did not come true, and now the virus is practically everywhere.

Change travel plans

As so many other travelers, my husband and I had to rearrange trips in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. We postponed the Bhutan vacation to next year and were able – thanks to a relaxed ticket-change policy of Swiss airline – to rebook our flight to Bangkok (originally booked in order to reach Bhutan). Out of the blue, we are scheduled to a Thailand journey at the end of this year (rebooking beyond 2020 was not possible). But who knows when one will be able to travel again … Having said that, for many people all over the world worrying about going on their next vacation is the least of their problems right now!

Travels on hold

Notwithstanding the fact that going on a trip is not really an option in the near future, I think the next best thing to doing so is dreaming about journeys to come. At times like these, it might be a much-welcomed short escape from daily struggles. Transport yourself, even for a few minutes, to a place you long to be. Travel will be a possibility again, that is for sure. But will it be the same again? Nobody knows …

Travel blogging in these times

With this in mind, I decided to continue my blogging activities, at least as long as there is something to write about. I want to provide a source of inspiration for something to look forward to once normality returns to our lives. As mentioned before, my husband and I took a trip to Japan, our first one to the land of the rising sun, end of 2019. My last post before the blogging stop was about the itinerary of this three-week journey. I have five more blogposts about traveling in Japan to share with you: about staying in style, dining-out, restaurants for gourmets, a luxury ryokan and two off the beaten path places.

Furthermore – as I spent the time around New Year’s Eve in Paris – , I have a post ready for you about where do dine in style and where to go for a walk in my favorite city in the world.

I hope you find my “new” blog – and especially the mobile version useful for your future vacation planning. The latter has been improved by far compared to my earlier one. Stay safe and inspired, travel will be there to welcome you with open arms again when the Coronavirus passes!