If you look up the travel advisory of the US and the UK for Iraq, you will find the below: The US: Do Not Travel. Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed…
View PostAlgeria always seemed mysterious to me. Not many people I know had been to the largest country in Africa. Just look at the size of Algeria in comparison to Europe in the picture below. Long viewed as North Africa’s most isolated and inscrutable country, visiting Algeria wasn’t the simplest task…
View PostOct 2nd 2023: 6 days ago, when someone asked what I was going to do in Nepal and Bhutan, I said out loud – I‘m looking to go on a spiritual journey. I had no idea how I‘d achieve that. I didn‘t have anything spiritual planned. Today, I hiked up…
View PostWest Africa was a dream destination of mine for the longest time. The idea of needing to apply for multiple visas in one trip seemed daunting. The fact that these were countries not many have visited or would visit, made it that much more appealing. I met my travel buddy…
View PostWhen I first saw a picture of the mountains with Lake Geneva in the background, I immediately made a mental note that we would have to visit Rochers-de-Naye the next time we were in Montreux. We could have had the chance on our way back from Whitepod but as the…
View PostOur hike around Lag da Pigniu is probably one of the more beautiful hikes we have ever done. The two giant waterfalls at the two ends of the lake particularly made it special. I had never heard of Lag da Pigniu and only stumbled upon it while looking for something…
View PostCradled between the peaks of the Silvretta range and the “Engadin Dolomites”, Scuol is a beautiful village in Eastern Switzerland that has much to offer. In winter, a visit to Scuol guarantees that you will be spoilt with sunshine and an abundance of snow. Read on to learn more about ten…
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