Things to Do in Lucerne

My Honest Guide to Luzern, Switzerland

Rigi to the left of me, Pilatus to the right, here I am - Luzern, Switzerland. When I first arrived in Luzern I was just coming off the back of a 4 year stint in Latin America and for the first...

Lucerne, the Most Beautiful City in Switzerland

In 2020 there was a voting competition by foreign tourist, to choose the most beautiful city in Switzerland. In the final, it was left two cities, Zurich and Lucerne, with Lucerne taking the victory...

Phewa Lake: The Heart of Pokhara

Surrounded by lush green mountains, Phewa Lake is at the heart of Pokhara, one of Nepal's most vibrant cities. The second largest lake in Nepal is a sight to behold. If one side of the lake is...

UP Yours, Winter Sports Michigan

In Michigan's UP (Upper Peninsula) through January, snow totals have already eclipsed 150” and counting in Ishpeming and Marquette areas. During a recent post-holiday trip to our house in the Ish...

Messi’s Dream to Gaudí’s Soul — A Culer’s Pilgrimage Through Barcelona

I distinctly remember the moment the SNCF (TGV inOUI) train rolled out of Paris, slicing through the countryside toward Barcelona. For many, it would have been just another cross-border journey. For...

Where to Go in Utrecht with Kids

Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and offers lots of things to do and see when visiting with kids. We lived in Utrecht for a few years and, along with our children (two boys...