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Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! All too quickly our time in the mountains was coming to an end and we wanted to make the most of our last full day in Wengen. Our plan included one last hike along the Eiger Trail, lunch at a mountain hut, and enjoying the cable cars…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! After successfully paragliding through the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Jon and I boarded the gondola up to the tiny mountain village Gimmelwald (not to be confused with Grindelwald). In 2010 the population of this town was only 130 people and the only way to get here is by gondola,…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! Today I’ll be sharing part one of my favorite day of our trip. Today was the day I was finally going to accomplish my bucket list dream of paragliding for my 30th birthday. Thankfully the weather cooperated because I didn’t have any backup bucket list excursion. When…
Continue reading ➞ Switzerland – Paragliding Over the Lauterbrunnen Valley
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! After spending the previous day in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, we were heading back into the mountains. This was one of my favorite days of the trip and included an excursion through Grindelwald and up to First Mountain. Jon and I were greeted with another beautiful day and…
Continue reading ➞ Grindelwald, Switzerland – First Mountain & Bachalpsee
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! Our first full day in Wengen started slow enjoying our coffee on the balcony and taking in the stunning views. Jon felt a bit under the weather so we decided to have a less strenuous day exploring the Lauterbrunnen Valley. This picturesque village is home to seventy-two…
Continue reading ➞ Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland – Staubbach & Trümmelbach Falls
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! The next morning Jon and I packed our bags and headed to the train station for part one of our three step journey to Wengen. Usually I’d be weary of having to transfer trains a few times, but I can’t say enough good things about Switzerland’s public…
Continue reading ➞ Wengen, Switzerland – Panorama Trail & Royal Walk
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! After exploring Mount Titlis, Jon and I headed back down the revolving cable car to the Trübsee intermediary station. Here there are a few places to eat, restrooms (the cable car bathrooms in Switzerland are incredibly clean), a playground, and where you catch the cable car back…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! On our first full day in Switzerland, I looked out the window and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky! Jon and I planned a day trip to the top of Mount Titlis so this was a welcome sight to see. We grabbed some coffee from the…
Hi friends, welcome to my Switzerland series! I'm very excited to relive these sunny, warm memories during this cold and gloomy winter. A few years ago, I got the idea in my head of paragliding in Switzerland to celebrate my 30th birthday. I would never describe myself as an incredibly adventurous person, but for some…
Continue reading ➞ Lucerne, Switzerland – Chapel Bridge & Old City
Hi friends, welcome to the conclusion of my Italy series! Jon and I were not ready to leave Positano, but we were looking forward to our last night in Rome and one more trip to our favorite gelato spot. We said our goodbyes to beautiful Positano and had a porter take our bags up the…