Lake Lucerne is one of nature’s elegant masterpieces. The lake is the fourth largest in the country and is an odd shape, touching four different valleys. The water is beautiful, clear, and oddly still, even as boats and animals ruffle the waters.
Read MoreThe Kapellbrücke, translated to Chapel Bridge, is a covered wooden footbridge that crosses over the River Reuss in a diagonal fashion and was built in 1333. It’s named after the nearby St. Peter’s Chapel and features unique artwork inside. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe and the world’s oldest surviving truss bridge. Part of the bridge is the Wasserturm or water tower that pre-dates the bridge by 30 years.
Read MoreMeggenhorn Castle is a castle in Meggen, near Lucerne. Built in 1868 by Edouad Hofer-Grosjean, it is now considered a landmark and a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It offers viewpoints of Lake Lucerne and the Alps. The castle is for public access and private events, and they often have a robust list of events for tourists.
Read MoreTravel itinerary for 3 days in Montréal, Canada
Read MoreTravel itinerary for Montréal, Canada
Read MoreTravel itinerary for Montréal, Canada
Read MoreTravel itinerary for Montréal, Canada
Read MoreThe Biosphere or La Biosphère de Montréal is a museum dedicated to the environment. It sits on Saint Helen’s Island which was home of the 1967 World Fair. Surrounded by lush greenery and miles of likely maple trees, the structure should be an anomaly, and yet blends into the sky. The airiness and the conservatory nature of the geodesic dome commemorates that which it tries to teach. Being one with the environment.
Read MoreOld Montréal or Vieux-Montréal is a historic neighborhood that dates back to the 1600s when the French established a colony called Ville-Marie. Originally a trade outpost, with a fort, some settlers, churches, and other buildings, what would eventually become Montréal is now a thriving metropolitan city. It was recently that the preservation and redevelopment efforts began to preserve the uniqueness in the narrow cobblestone streets and old building facades that marks a long history of French and British influence.
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