Recent Posts Tagged With 'around switzerland'

• Venice: Carnival

  Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 09:27 in italy, around switzerland

  I uploaded this photo in Facebook and a friend commented that it is an iconic photo of Venice. Masks have always been a distinguishing feature of Venice because of the Carnival. Historically, people were allowed to wear them from the festival of St...

• Venice

  Posted on Monday June 22nd, 2009 at 06:27 in italy, europe, around switzerland

  Venice is a very expensive place to visit because it is very touristic. Despite this, Venice is still on top of my list of the most beautiful places on earth.We didn't stay in Venice itself because it is too expensive. We stayed in Hotel Style in M...

• Milan, the world's shopping paradise

  Posted on Tuesday November 25th, 2008 at 15:00 in italy, around switzerland

  So many shoes, so little time (and money). I bought ONLY 2 pairs of boots (among other things). So many fashionable and vain people packed in one big city! Who can blame them? They live in the fashion capital of the world (excuses to London, Paris an...

• Turin Italy

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 01:23 in italy, around switzerland

  After 5 days and 5 kilos heavier, finally I am back from Italy. I love Italy! It has a certain "dilapidated" charm. Coming from Switzerland, the land of freshly renovated buildings, Italy seemed broken, disorganized and chaotic reflecting its citi...

• Colmar, France

  Posted on Sunday November 9th, 2008 at 04:47 in france, around switzerland

  Famous for being the "Capital of Alsatian Wine", and the birthplace of Frederic Bartholdi (you know, the guy who made the "Statue of Liberty"), Colmar is renowned for its well preserved medieval town, and its numerous architectural landmarks.Person...