Une petite surprise: the Sunday Market in Divonne
One of the best things about weekends in Geneva is hoping in the car for a short ride into France. The Swiss capital is conveniently located at the border with France, making trips into neighboring French towns a real treat. One of them is the spa town of Divonne-les-Bains, where people go to shop its weekly Sunday […]
Perfectly on time and exceptionally proper: welcome to Switzerland
Ever since my brother moved to Geneva, I was eager to see with my own eyes just how perfect and lavish Switzerland really is. Two things are evident the moment you land in Switzerland: everyone is perfectly on time and incredibly proper. How could they not be? Known for its high class and unbeatable watch […]
On top of a flickering Eiffel Tower
Following my visit to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower was the next obvious stop. I had seen it from every possible angle throughout the years: from up in the air, from a moving car, from walking beside it. It was now time to go on top. I arrived on a fairly chilly afternoon, so while […]
Ditching the long lines at the Louvre Museum
I’m in Paris! And one of my first must-see attractions on the list is a visit to one of the world’s biggest museums, the Louvre Museum. Housed in the magnificent Louvre Palace, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). With more than 8 million visitors each year, the Louvre is the world’s most visited […]
45 Fun Facts about Spain and Spaniards
Disclaimer: The below fun facts about Spain and Spaniards are my own opinions, reached upon studying a semester in Spain, traveling through the country several times, or from my Spanish teachers. They are not meant to offend anyone, nor are they a rule. They have funny looking sandals – especially in Barcelona They say joder, […]