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Top 10 things to do in Gstaad

April 12, 2017

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I will admit that until I actually visited I had not thought of Gstaad in Switzerland as a place for anyone but people with large bank accounts. Somehow I pictured it with old ladies wearing expensive furs and ageing gentlemen smoking cigars. Mind you, I couldn't have been more wrong. I found Gstaad to beÂ a lovely mountain destination which is beautiful yea[...]

Like a local: Hitting the slopes in Austria

March 10, 2017

Caroline

Alps, Austria, Guide F, Mountains

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Have you ever thought about how the world would look if everyone traveled as extensively as we do? If home really was a fluctuating concept, something that can be changed and replaced within months? The irony is that I think many of us travel to get a deeper understanding of a culture but that culture obviously needs to be invested in over years and decades.[...]

7 Things to do during a week in Nepal

March 2, 2017

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Inspiration, Mountains, Nepal

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For an Indian, the firstÂ placeÂ that comes to mindÂ when thinking of traveling abroad is Nepal (usually followed by Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Thailand). I was no exception and being a mountain lover, I always wanted to visit this beautiful countryÂ to explore the Himalayan villages and to witness the Buddhist culture that exists there. When I finally got the op[...]

Skiing, Saunas, and Schnaps: How To Spend A Winter Weekend in South Tyrol

February 10, 2017

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Countryside, Mountains, South Tyrol

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There is one single thought that has reliably pops up in my head on all my travels, no matter the destination, experiences, or length of the trip: â€œI want to live hereâ€. I donâ€™t know what it is about foreign countries and exotic places -Â they have this magical power of attraction over me that immediately makes me want to abandon all the structures th[...]

How I Travel The World, One Peak At A Time

November 13, 2016

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Mountains, Traveletting, Wanderlust, Wanderlust F

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We all hear the call for travel. There is something tugging at our hearts, a longing for far-away places and distant lands, a desire to see more than just what is in front of our eyes, day in, day out. The call comes from many different places; it comes from bustling cities,Â gorgeous castles, creative festivals, kind people, amazing cultures. It can be a[...]

On a Himalayan Adventure: The Story Of the Snow Leopard

October 19, 2016

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Himalayas, Mountains, Personal Stories

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There are only 3.000 to 6.000 snow leopards estimated to be alive today - they are an endangered species. By some conservative estimates, you would be 10 times more likely to be struck by a lightning than have the absolute luck of seeing the majestic snow leopard. Serken (which is the traditionalÂ name of the snow leopard) is considered to be a symbol of God[...]

How to squeeze a full hiking trip in the Alps into one weekend

August 31, 2016

Caroline

Alps, Mountains

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A lot of things in life donâ€™t always go to plan and thatâ€™s the fun of it, usually. Two friends of mine and I had been planning a week-long hike in the Austrian Alps for months, we sent round pictures of preparations and details of the exact route in a dedicated WhatsApp group and couldnâ€™t wait for that well-deserved break. Then both of them became i[...]

29 signs you've been travelling in India

July 30, 2016

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Amritsar, Beaches, Cities, Goa, Inspiration, Kerala, Mcleod Ganj, Mountains, Travel Prep

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Namaste! Know whatÂ that means? Well you're probably going to understand a whole lot more of this list too. Travelling in India is quite unlike travelling in any other place in the world. Not only is it huge, diverse, crazy, chaotic, beautiful, spiritual and all the rest of it, there's just something else which I can never quite express. It's why so many tra[...]

100 Years of American National Parks

July 18, 2016

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Adventure Travel, California, Grand Canyon, Mountains, Off the beaten track, Oregon, Yellowstone National Park

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To plan our road trip across the USA, we pinpointed on a map all the places we wanted to go to and linked them together, including cities, historical sites and national parks, which are very renowned in America. In the end, we managed to see seven national parks across the USA which were all very different and beautiful in their own way. To celebrate the 100[...]

Splurging on life: A long weekend in Carinthia

June 16, 2016

Caroline

Alps, Austria, Mountains

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Carinthia has it all: lush mountains, crystal-blue lakes, Austrian cuisine and the hotel beds that will turn you into a different person. I never have an easy time deciding between a holiday by the lake or in the mountains because both make me happier than just chilling at the beach - and both have their unique perks. Thing is, sometimes good things are s[...]