The Vatican , as it is referred to, is a principality inside the city of Rome. As the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, many make the pilgrimage here to pay honour to the home of the Pope and one of the strongest religions world wide. Inside the grounds of the Vatican are the Sistine…
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The grandiose centre of the Roman Empire stems from the Roman Forum. Located in central Roma, this is a must see place when in Roma. I didn’t have time to fully explore the space (it was closing as I arrived) but I got a fantastic insight to the sophistication of the Roman Civilisation from the…
Read MoreSwitzerland offers many walking adventures, many accessible from trains, furniculars, cables and car. Today we set off for a short 3 hours walk along Mt Rigi. There is a car park at the bottom and three options for getting to the start of many walks. You can walk the entire way but you would need…
Read MoreNot far from Zurich in Switzerland are some pretty caves. Very family friendly this easy day trip is worthy of a visit. Hollgrotten Caves are worth the trip! I am staying in Baar, which is 30 minutes by train from Zurich. My friend has leant me his bike so for me, this is the best…
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Lake Zug is a large lake approximately 30 minutes by train from Zurich. Like Zurich is has an old town, which is charming and worth a day visit. My friend doesn’t live far from the lake so we spend some time down here, the best time is lunch or late afternoon. Today I have lunch…
Read MoreBaar is a little township beside Zug and is where my friend lives. Access to most places is 30 minutes via car or train. Across from the train station is a funky restaurant and bar. I discover it early in the day after missing my train and Fabion, the girl behind the bar makes me…
Read MoreHelicopter Well firstly whenever it’s an option take a helicopter. It is the best way I know to travel. Up in the air but close to the environment, a helicopter gives you an intimate connection with your surroundings. I usually take the helicopter from Nice to Monaco and it is a 7 minute trip of…
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