Hello Schweiz!

Since I love Cinque Terre albeit the merciless Italian summer heat, and I have a soft spot for Italy, I shall fast forward to the time when we were there (all the other cities lain kali eh hehe). Cinque Terre (pronounced as Chin-kueh Tehr-reh. To apply Italian accent please) which means Five (cinque) lands (Terre is the plural form of Terra which means...

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Konstanz in Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany lies across from the Swiss city of Kreuzlingen. They are separated by a borderline in the map, but in reality, distinguishing the start and end of the two cities is a feat. As Konstanz is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Constance (or Bodensee in German), it is also home to Lake Constance, which is shared by Germany,...

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Rhine Falls, standing at 23 metres high and flowing at about 600,000 litres per second, is the largest waterfall in Europe. Though it is not as massive as the likes of Niagara Falls, the sheer power of the water flowing is enough to keep your feet firmly rooted to the ground lest you lose your footing and fall over the edge (It had...

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Lucerne, most popular for its iconic Harry Potter-like 14th century Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), is the gateway to Central Switzerland. It is sited on Lake Lucerne and is surrounded by breathtaking snow-covered Alps. It is the ideal starting point for destinations like Interlaken, Mount Pilatus and Mount Titlis. The beautiful ensemble of the lake, the charming bridge and the glorious mountains makes this city...

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Hi everyone! I'm back from my hiatus! Actually I've been keeping my eyes peeled for the best deals for flights and hotels, monitoring the websites like the stock market for our upcoming getaways. Boy, was it thrilling! Thank god for incognito windows.  I haven't found a pattern to the cheapest deals but what I know is that the prices just go up up...

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Appenzell is a quaint and beautiful town nestled amidst the Alps with a population of about 7,000. Its colourful traditional buildings are picture perfect against the breathtaking snow capped mountains in the background. To get there, take the narrow-gauge train from St Gallen AB (to the front and right of St Gallen HB). The 45 minutes trip will take you through beautiful landscapes...

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