A ten day experience. From Dublin to the South West, with a little sidestep heading north to Newgrange. This “starter” to Newgrange was organized by a friend I met 12 years ago in Argentina when a café owner from a little village put us in contact for a day trek ! Thanks Bren, for aContinue reading “Beautiful days on Dingle Peninsula – Ireland”
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New horizons?! >>> Summer break
Dearest reader, It’s been exactly 3 years since I embarked on my viafranziska-journey! Amazing! First and foremost, thanks so much for being part of it – it touches me to see that people from all over the world come across my blog and appreciate pictures and texts and accompany me in that way on myContinue reading “New horizons?! >>> Summer break”
A few days in paradise – Gantrisch
After a few weeks in the city, the countryside was calling me. Gantrisch, a beautiful region near Berne was on my to-discover-list. I book a studio in an old farmer’s house, buy a train ticket and off I go. It is kind of a connected yet at the same time remote area. That’s what IContinue reading “A few days in paradise – Gantrisch”
Easter road trip in bella Italia
I hop on the train and off we go. Destination Modena, Italy. I am visiting a friend for Easter. We both like travelling, spontaneaously, intuitively. And so are our days. As I arrive, we start with a wonderful late dinner with some of her friends in a traditional restaurant in the hills. Great service. YouContinue reading “Easter road trip in bella Italia”
Light a fire
A new year, a new place. Aeschi. A small village at the foot of the Alps. A terrace, panoramic views. A new year, new opportunities. Daily walks. Feeling nature; the cold, the rain, the snow, the mist, the sun, the fresh air. Winter. Total contrast to the tropics. Fresh outside, warm inside. I light aContinue reading “Light a fire”
Stopover in India
Weekend escape to Luang Prabang
After all those months in the South, it was time for me to head north and visit Luang Prabang, the most famous travel destination within Laos. How is it? How has tourism developed since my last visit in 2009? A few observations: Though Luang Prabang is definitely much more frequented by tourists than the South,Continue reading “Weekend escape to Luang Prabang”
With all senses
The market experience not only hits your nostrils. Once you arrive in your kitchen with a basket full of fresh ingredients, the touch while washing and cutting, then the smell while cooking and finally the taste while eating will create your wholesome experience. The process of cooking is enjoyable and creative, it is trying outContinue reading “With all senses”
Relaxing days on Koh Mak, Thailand
Quiet days on an empty beach Discovering natural beach arts made by shells and corals Like little treasures along the beach Rainy days in change with sunny days, blooming flowers everywhere Reading, chatting, eating and relaxing in a beautiful bungalow of the warmly run place called Big easy Walks into the sunset, how wonderful and pleasant thoseContinue reading “Relaxing days on Koh Mak, Thailand”
Ban Kiet Ngong – Observing life in the wetlands
A woman with the typical straw hut comes my way. Already a few metres before our paths cross, she smiles at me and says “Pai sai?” – Where are you going? “Pai Ban Kiet Ngong – to the village”, I respond. Now we stand on the same altitude, we stop and get into a niceContinue reading “Ban Kiet Ngong – Observing life in the wetlands”
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