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My 5 Best Trips of 2016

The year 2016 was a bit of a hurdle but along the way sprung some amazing moments, too. There are usually two ways to end the year. One is to whine and curse at how crazy the world has been and the other, keeping the tragedies of the year in mind as well as all […]

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Zurich, So Rich!

Switzerland’s largest and arguably most expensive city could be a tough stop for budget travelers. However, you don’t necessarily have to break the bank to enjoy several panoramic views of the cities from its various elevated parks and roof decks. For example, you can join the students at the terrace of the ETH library for […]

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Bern, It’s Cool In Here!

Switzerland’s capital city has a small elevated historical center on a peninsula carved by the Aare River.  Particularly tall bridges cross the river from all sides of the city center promising spectacular views of descending cliff-side houses and accompanying greenery. What I love about this city is that it still keeps a countryside vibe with […]

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Of Chocolates and Knives

Housing the UN and global offices, Geneva has an international crowd of businessmen, diplomats, and wealthy old people. Visiting this city then without any business can be a backpacker’s nightmare. With the sky-high prices and less vibrant population, it is easy to run out of things to do in Geneva. However, for a limited amount […]