• Hallstatt lake

    Why You Need To Visit Hallstatt in the Winter

    Hallstatt is a picture-perfect town in the Salzkammergut Lake region of Austria. It’s such an incredible place that the Chinese have even created a replica of this alpine village. The lake is nestled by a breathtaking mountain setting. When we visited the mountains were all covered in snow making it look so magical. To get these fairytale views you need to visit Hallstatt in the winter. What to do in Hallstatt in the Winter This charming town has so much natural beauty, here are the best ways that you can explore the area: Hallstatt Skywalk This is a 10 minute walk from the town, you can get the cable car…

  • Affordable Things to do in Ljubljana & Lake Bled

    I really wanted to visit Slovenia after seeing photos of Lake Bled on Pinterest. I also decided to visit Ljubljana as it’s the capital of Slovenia and a great base for a day trip to Lake Bled. The lake lived up to my high expectations, its like a fairytale and you could easily spend a few days there admiring the views. Here is what I got up to on my trip. Ljubljana CastleI got a funicular to the castle, ticket price with entrance to the castle is €10 or €7 with a student card. It is slightly cheaper to walk to the castle and pay for entrance €7.50 or €5.20  for students. The funicular…

  • Weekend in Zurich, Switzerland

    I first visited Zurich a few years ago and immediately fell in love with this city so I decided to go back on my backpacking trip around Europe.  Things to do on a weekend in Zurich Grossmünster church For 4 Swiss Francs you can climb to the top of Grossmünster church there are quite a lot of steps and its a tight squeeze if people are going up the stairs as you come down them. Its well worth the climb once you reach the top and see the amazing views of the city. Lindenhof Platz Free viewing platform offering views of the lake and old town, such a beautiful view…