As COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the globe and people begin to numb to the fear of a pandemic that's gone on for too long, I've noticed that personal anecdotes from those grappling with the virus have been missing from the recent headlines. Having spent a month in the trenches with my son as... Continue Reading →
10 days on Ethiopia’s Northern Historical Route
My skills have gotten rusty, I notice during a recent Ethiopian dinner, as I clumsily try to tear off a piece of injera and transfer a scoop of shiro wot from my plate to my mouth using only my right hand. The flavors bring back fond memories from my summer in Ethiopia in 2011, and... Continue Reading →
Pink sand, turquoise water, modern cuisine, and ancient history make Crete the ultimate island getaway
Microtripping has taken on a whole new meaning for us now that our travels include a tiny human being. After a long search for a fall vacation destination with a 5-month old, we discovered the new parent dream getaway: the Greek island of Crete, with direct flights from Geneva to Heraklion in under three hours.... Continue Reading →
Barcelona, Spain
The peak travel holidays are over. The tourists have come for the summer and left by fall, but we’re still here. And we’re thankful for it: The streets are less crowded, the flights are less filled, the lines are shorter. That all makes a late fall visit ideal timing for Barcelona, and a welcome reprieve... Continue Reading →
Desalpes Festival: When the cows come marching home in Switzerland
Today was a window into Swiss tradition at the "Desalpes" festival in St. Cergue. After spending four months in the high alpine pastures where cheese is made on site the old-fashioned way, the farmers and their cows parade down from the mountains at the end of September to rejoin their winter farms in “Desalpes” (French-speaking areas)... Continue Reading →
Oviedo and Bilbao, Spain
The Asturias region of Spain may be the best kept secret in Europe. Famous for its cider, fresh local seafood, over 40 varieties of cheese (like Cabrales, Gamoneu, Afuega'l Pitu, Los Beyos) reflecting the finest flavors the countryside has to offer, gorgeous beaches and lush green parks and hills, we should all get on a plane right... Continue Reading →
Exploring Franzerland
"Franzerland" is what I am officially calling the border area. And here are a few great things that we've discovered round these parts so far. 1) Bikes! We got bikes! There's an amazing site in Geneva called glocals that is essentially a pre-screened Craigslist for only people living in Geneva. It's how I found my apartment and... Continue Reading →
Paris, France
As luck would have it, my freshman year of college roommate, and dear friend, Jory happened to be staying in Paris the same weekend I arrived in Berlin, and invited us to come and stay with her for a few days in a lovely apartment owned by her old boss. Although we were groggy from... Continue Reading →