FAMILY TRAVEL ADVENTURES
Hello! Buongiorno! Guten Tag! We are a California Family who packed 8 suitcases and bought 1 way tickets to Europe in 2007. We have been living abroad ever since. Our home base is in Switzerland but we love traveling the world.Read more About Us
A few years back I was bitten by a travel bug and this is how it came about. Our first trip out of the country was to Europe in 2007. We traveled to Italy with my parents and Fell.in.love. with Italy. Then 6 months later we found ourselves living in Europe. I … Read more Move to Switzerland
5 things I wished we knew before moving to a foreign country… It is hard to believe we have been living abroad for 11 years. Our kids are bilingual, one trilingual, and our life as an American family has been forever changed. Sometimes it is hard to explain what to expect living life abroad. When reflecting … Read more What I wish we knew
Like a well kept secret, the gorgeous area of Umbria lies between the more famous areas of Italy, Tuscany (Florence) and Lazio (Rome). With it’s rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and Italian terrain Umbria boasts a beckoning, pastoral beauty that should not be missed. Our family took delight in a recent weekend retreat there. After months of being cooped up inside, due to Covid, we were so ready for our holiday. During our stay we noticed that Italy had implemented excellent health protocols but we were able to, especially, relax in Umbria as there was hardly anyone around.
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A beautiful scenic drive through glorious mountains and quaint chocolate box villages led us to the wonderful Hotel Ermitage. Based in Schönried, Gstaad, in Southwestern Switzerland, the hotel is a first class experience amongst the beauty of the Alps and fresh mountain air.
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