Riding the Bernina Express Train in Switzerland

Route: St. Moritz / Pontresina – Tirano, Italy Duration: 2 hours (1 direction) We finally got to experience the Bernina Express train and I must say it was AMAZING. Crossing over the Swiss Alps on this little red train (UNESCO World Heritage railway) is a wonderful way to soak in the sights of beautiful Switzerland. … Read more Riding the Bernina Express Train in Switzerland

Quick 3-day Itinerary for Switzerland (Swiss Alps)

Many people reach out to me looking for advice on visiting Switzerland, in-particular the Swiss Alps. I have created an easy itinerary of what I would recommend on your first visit to Switzerland. If you have more time, of course, I would recommend visiting so much more of Switzerland. But if it is just the … Read more Quick 3-day Itinerary for Switzerland (Swiss Alps)

Wengen, Switzerland

Have you ever been somewhere where you feel like you could be in a fairy-tale? Well, Switzerland can definitely do this to you. Imagine a valley, where every direction you look there are waterfalls cascading off the sides of mountains, cows grazing, and Swiss Cottages dotting the rolling hills. Really, it is straight out of … Read more Wengen, Switzerland

Climbing Monte Generoso in Switzerland

We have a view of Monte Generoso from our bedroom window and have wanted to hike it for years. Finally, this last weekend we made the climb. Mount Generoso offers breathtaking views of both Switzerland and Italy. We did a bit of research before climbing the mountain. There are a few options to get … Read more Climbing Monte Generoso in Switzerland

Driving through Spain

November 22, 2010January 17, 2017Gelatotravels

I am so behind on blogging, so I am going to try and catch up quickly……

We spent our second week in the Basque Country. The Basque country is on the Atlantic coast between the borders of Spain and France. . The Basque people speak Euskara and have a different culture from Spain and want to be independent from them.

The drive across Spain reminded us more of a desert but once we hit the Pyrenees (above phone pic, doesn’t do justice) but it was beautiful. And the coast was well…..