travel that speaks to the heart
Can I share with you my happy place? My dream vacation spot in this season of life? My family’s favorite hotel? It’s truly a fairytale. Residing in a quiet corner of Switzerland’s Alps, the Märchenhotel Braunwald is an extraordinary family hotel that we have had the pleasure of visiting twice now – staying 2 nights…
Switzerland is a dreamy place. Almost everywhere you look is postcard perfect. I’m sure you’d recognize the epic scenery of the Jungfrau Region or the magnificent Matterhorn. Truly, Switzerland has no lack of jaw-dropping landscapes. Today, I’m here to share with you ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES IN ALL OF SWITZERLAND. It’s a sweet secret…
To celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and the end of a long pregnancy, Justin and I booked a two night stay at The Don CeSar, one of Florida’s most iconic hotels located on St. Pete Beach, just west of Tampa. The Don CeSar provided us with the perfect dose of laidback luxury for our adult-only…
When visiting Switzerland, you really can’t have the full Swiss experience without at least one mountain excursion on your travel itinerary. But with so many gorgeous Alpine peaks to explore, how can you decide which one is right for you? In my experience, a day at the Oeschinensee is bound to please most travelers. A…
As I mentioned in my last post, the Swiss Family Domecks spent the weekend of Swiss National Day in Zermatt. Thanks to the incredible magnetism of the Matterhorn mountain and half a dozen ways to reach the peaks surrounding this once-small-town in Canton Valais, Zermatt has become a major focal point for tourists visiting Switzerland.…
Attention thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies! I’ve just found you a little slice of paradise… Canyoning in the Swiss Alps! Canyoning involves following a rushing river through mountain gorges, where you jump, slide, and scramble your way from entry to exit point. It’s fun, challenging, and one of the coolest activities in the Swiss Alps…
Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast has become world famous for its sparkling blue waters and its charming old towns that dot the rocky coastline of the Adriatic Sea. Last Saturday, the Swiss Family Domecks completed our 7-day chartered journey around the Dalmatian Islands, a vacation that we will always remember. If you are already dreaming of your next summer adventure, take…
While Croatia’s sparkling coastline bustles with activity over summertime travel, another destination in the country’s interior attracts tourists by the thousands. Plitvice Lakes National Park – or Plitvička Jezera in Croatian – has experienced a shocking rise of visitors in recent years as images of romantic waterfalls and turquoise waters have spilled across the globe. As I…
Justin and I spent our anniversary weekend exploring the Jungfrau Region, one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist destinations, located in the Bernese Oberland (the Highlands within the Canton of Bern). We quickly fell in love with this beautiful slice of Swissness, where regal mountains and dramatic valleys welcome outdoor enthusiasts and encourage the imagination. IMAGE SOURCE After 200+…
If you’ve decided to include unconventional places on your European travel itinerary, consider visiting the Principality of Liechtenstein. You can tour this tiny Alpine country sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria in just a couple of days. Here are some tips and tricks to enjoying your time in Liechtenstein. 7 THINGS TO DO IN LIECHTENSTEIN 1. Purchase an…
Justin and I moved to Zurich, Switzerland just over a month ago; and in that time, we have discovered some of the reasons why Zurich has consistently held first or second place as the city with the highest quality of life. The Swiss are notorious for an infrastructure that runs like clockwork, top quality and…