One of the first things we did in New Zealand was visiting the Hobbiton movie set. If you fancy The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit this is definitely for you. Also, this is the first post of our almost 4-week long trip to New Zealand in late 2013. We had booked the tour beforehand and the plan was to make our way there straight from Auckland. Unfortunately, our GPS didn’t recognize…
The Alps are immensely beautiful and provide diverse landscapes and activities that we never get tired of. This year we finally made it there and spent a beautiful spring weekend in Chamonix, in the French Alps. Officially Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, this alpine valley town is the gateway to the famous Mont Blanc massif and its surroundings. With a range of activities all year-round, from snow sports in the winter to hiking or biking in the…
On our trip to Iceland, we went to a small archipelago off the south-west coast of the mainland called Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar in Icelandic. A short ferry ride away, Heimaey is the only accessible and inhabited island. There are other islands with hunting cabins, but no one lives there permanently anymore. Heimaey We had the whole day to visit the island, so an early ferry in the morning from Landeyjahöfn took us there in just 40 minutes,…
Since we go to Paris countless times – due to Cristina’s parents living there – we’re constantly trying to find new places close enough for visiting, while on our quest to explore what the region the French call Île de France has to offer. And yes, there’s plenty to see. The medieval town of Provins is quite close to Paris, thus making it suitable for a one day trip from the big city….
During our visit to central Europe this spring, and while in Switzerland, we spent almost a day exploring neighbor country Liechtenstein and its major attractions. Unfortunately, we were unable to fully enjoy it as the weather up in the mountains was not as inviting as down in the valley, where it was a beautiful and pleasant day. For a more detailed visit, there are different hiking trails and snow sports (during winter time), which…
