On the White Sands of Zanzibar

Beautiful sandy beaches and fringing coral reefs, the tropical paradise of Zanzibar is a partner state of the United Republic …

A Safari in Tanzania – Taking a Ride on the Wild Side

February to early March marks the annual “calving season” for the wildebeests of Tanzania…an incredible time to witness the synchronized birthing of some …

Chowing Down at the Zurich Street Food Festival

This year, Zurich hosts an international food festival on three occasions – food stands and trucks offering innovative street foods inspired from around …

Skiing the Swiss Alps – Andermatt

February means ski fever in Switzerland and the snow has been good this winter. A girls trip to the mountains was …

My Favorite Swiss Chocolates

Valentine’s Day is approaching and nothing says love like chocolate 🙂 Living in a country best known for its heavenly …

10 Reasons I Love Being an Expat

Over the Christmas and New Year holidays, I spent three weeks back “home” in California. I admit after three weeks …

Shopping Trip to Konstanz, Germany

The value of the Swiss franc surged almost 20% earlier this month when the Swiss National Bank dropped its three-year …

20 Reasons to Include Traveling on Your New Year’s List

Happy 2015! It’s a new year and a new year brings new beginnings. Generally, I’m not a big fan of making …

Pikkujoulu – A Finnish Little Christmas

Pikkujoulu or “little Christmas” is the traditional Finnish party in anticipation of Christmas, usually held a few weeks before the holidays, based …

The Christmas Markets of Europe

Christmas is almost here! Festive lights adorn store fronts, the smell of roasted Heisse Marroni (hot chestnuts) permeate the air and …

Piedmont, Italy: Food, Wine & Truffles Oh My!

October and November marks the season for the celebrated fungus, the tartufo bianco (white truffle), in central and northern Italy. The northern Italian …

Dunkin Does Zurich – In His Words

Hello 2-legged friends! I’m Dunkin Blais. Some of you may remember my first blog post awhile back.  Time flies and it’s …

Tips on Traveling with Your Four-Legged Friend

It’s November and the busy holiday season is upon us. Planning a trip and don’t want to leave Fido behind? …

La Dolce Vita! Part 3: Tuscany

Our Italian honeymoon continued northbound from the Amalfi Coast to the region of Tuscany – home to not only Italy’s most …

La Dolce Vita! Part 2: Pompeii & The Amalfi Coast

Just a 2.5-hour drive south of Rome (Part 1 of our honeymoon) is the region of Campania. Located on the …

La Dolce Vita! Part 1: ROME

This post brings me back to our 3-week honeymoon in Italy! Mike and I hit the road and traveled through Rome, …

The 7 Best Views in Zurich

Fantastic views of the Alps, Lake Zurich, the Limmat River. Rolling hills and centuries-old cathedrals. Winter, spring, summer or fall – …

72 Hours in St. Petersburg

Nicknamed “Venice of the North”, St. Petersburg is indeed a striking city on the water. Located at the head of the …

Visa-Free to Russia: St. Petersburg

Going to Russia requires some serious planning ahead for most nationalities – getting a tourist invitation then applying for the …

Avoiding Long Lines at the Eiffel Tower

So you’re planning a trip to Paris! Ça le fait grave! The top of the Eiffel Tower boasts incredible views of …