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Americas Destinations

A winter getaway in the Adirondacks

February 13, 2019
top winter attractions in Lake Placid

Winter. I have an ambiguous relationship with the cold season, that feels like the longest season of all. Especially when you’re in a big city like NYC or Vienna, the cold, grey days mostly outweigh the beautiful days with fresh snow, crisp air and glorious sunshine.…

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Austria Destinations

The best (half) day trips in and around Salzburg

December 12, 2017
best half day trips from Salzburg

This article has been updated in May 2019 One of my recent articles was a detailed guide about Salzburg, but in my opinion, a trip to Salzburg would be incomplete if you’re missing out the spectacular surroundings of the city. Salzburg is lucky to have some of the most idyllic landscapes of the planet right at its doorstep! Even if you only have half a day off, it’s easy to venture out and catch a fresh breeze in the mountains,…

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Americas Destinations

Glacier National Park – The Alps of America

September 25, 2017
Easy hikes in Glacier National Park

Oh gosh, where should I start? The breathtaking mountain views? The crystal clear alpine lakes? The abundant wildlife? I don’t know. All I know is that this place left a huge mark in my heart and memories. Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana is also called the Alps of America, but it’s much more than that! Although the park doesn’t involve the highest peaks of the Rockies, I got a good sense how big this mountain range actually is (much bigger…

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Americas Destinations

The best short hikes in Yellowstone National Park

September 12, 2017
Best short hikes in Yellowstone National Park

It was 1872 when one of mankind’s best ideas came to life: The US congress and President Ulysses S. Grant established the world’s first National Park “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” A bunch of smart scientists recognized the potential of Yellowstone’s landscape, wildlife and geothermal features which are unique on our planet and therefore worth protecting. To me whatsoever, I never had Yellowstone on my radar.When my fiance and I looked for a trip in mid-August, we…

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