Category: Europe
Top 5 things to do in Zurich
Don’t know, what the top 5 things to do in Zurich are? You’ve come to the right place to find out! Zurich, Switzerland, used to be the centre of my life for 15 years. I studied, lived and worked here. It is a great city to explore and enjoy life. You just need a bit…
Schaffhausen Switzerland
Schaffhausen Switzerland stands out due to a certain medieval flair, even though not as much as Stein am Rhein. There is a lot so see here and the city attractions can be explored in three to five hours by foot-except for the Rheinfall. Between, you can take a rest at several places in pavement cafés.…
The Rotondo cottage
Here is a story for the independent hiker or independent traveller – if you wish – that really wants to get in touch with the Alps in Switzerland. Back in September 2012 I decided to meet my friends at Rotondo cottage. They used to be the tenants up there until 2015. I was pleasantly surprised!…
Stein am Rhein
If you like old European cities with a medieval touch, then Stein am Rhein is a good travel tip in any Europe travel tour. The small Swiss city is world famous for its painted houses and on top of the local hill the Hohenklingen castle is also worth a visit. The old town Stein am…
St. Moritz horse racing White Turf
St. Moritz is famous for being a place for the rich. It is said, that many Russians (rich ones of course) like to be here during Russian Christmas. All year round many rich people stay here. But St. Moritz is in Switzerland and my country is famous for its discretion. So you don’t really see…
Davos Switzerland during WEF
Davos Switzerland is a wonderful place in the eastern part of the Swiss Alps. Some facts The city/village is 1560 metres above sea level 6 skiing areas can be used in the winter season, in the summer season the same become lovely hiking places. The famous (or infamous) WEF (World Economic Forum) takes place here…
Munich Oktoberfest: How to get cheap rooms
It is very hard to get a reasonably priced room during the Munich Oktoberfest season. You have to accept that the cheapest room rate for all hotel categories in Munich City at this time is about double the normal rate. Cheaper rates than that are almost impossible to find. Here are a few advises to…
Munich Oktoberfest: Do’s and Dont’s
There are some rules at Munich Oktoberfest, that you better know. 🙂 Do … keep an eye on your belongings all the time. If you change the table – even if you think it’s just for half an hour – take them with you. I once lost a sweater and a coat because I couldn’t…
Five Munich Oktoberfest things to do
One of the most important Munich Oktoberfest things to do obviously is visiting a beer tent. The favourite one of my Munich friend is the Hacker tent, because there is always a good ambiance inside. Number 2 would be the Schottenhamel tent. It is usually still possible to get in there, once the Hacker is closed…
Oktoberfest 2011: Impressions
Every now and then I like to return to Munich to melt into the Oktoberfest. I can understand all the people who say it is stressful and so on, but I like the way you get to know new people there. The Oktoberfest always lasts three weekends plus the time in-between. This time I went…