Category Archive: Travel

Swiss Hopping: Gruyères-Bulle-Broc-Fribourg

Four towns in one day. No wonder all of Sunday was spent resting! Needless to say, much of the day was spent lounging on trains but at least the view was absolument parfait.… Continue reading

Roman Ruins and Churches in Lyon, France

I can’t seem to get enough of France. Michelle, Arturo and I wanted to venture out to Lyon for the day so we took a 7:29 train and arrived at 9:20! Michelle had… Continue reading

Versailles in Half the Time – Day 8

We were determined to make it to Versailles. Thankfully, we made it to the lobby by 10:00 this time! Michelle and I checked out and placed our luggage in lockers. Observe the route… Continue reading

Hole in One in Paris – Day 7

Up by 8:30, down to breakfast by 9:30 and ready to leave by the hostel by 10:00…but that didn’t change anything. Michelle, Jihane, Skyler and I were planning on taking the group tour… Continue reading

Midnight in Paris – Day 4

As someone who appreciates receiving information in a manner that is conducive to learning, I felt it necessary to take a picture of this silliness. What you see below you, is sugar cubes… Continue reading

Brussels Mussels – Day 1

As soon as we arrived in Brussels, I started looking around at the people in the station and noticed something. Most people had a somewhat elongated face–skinnier features and longer noses and chins.… Continue reading

À Bientôt Genève, Bonjour Bruxelles et Paris

I’m finally leaving the country! Though I wish I had an actual photo to place here, fear not: I’ll be in Brussels for 3 days and Paris for 4 days, so I’ll get… Continue reading

Château, Freddie Mercury and Concert in Montreux

I still cannot believe that my aunt, whom I hadn’t seen for two years until this summer, actually made it to Switzerland! She plays violin in a travelling orchestra based in Moscow and… Continue reading

Canyoning, Hammocking, Hiking in Interlaken!

DAY 1 I am so glad that I got to see the Swiss German part of Switzerland so early in the trip! I would have gotten the completely wrong impression of Switzerland by remaining… Continue reading

Market at Divonne-les-Bains, France

Did I ever mention how expensive Switzerland is? Well, if anyone knows this, it is the Swiss. Which is why, it is very popular to go to Divonne-les-Bains, a little town in eastern… Continue reading