Lithuania 2004The oldest known funicular is in Hohensalzburg Castle, Austria and it’s known as the Reisszug. It is used to transport people and cargo from the Nonnberg nunnery to the c… Read More

Brunnen is an idyllic village at the foot of Lake Lucerne and a great place to relax with its fantastic panorama of the Alps. Due to the perfect location Brunnen is a nice starting point for… Read More

As a four-decade Certified Travel Agent, international airline employee, researcher, writer, teacher, and photographer, travel, whether for pleasure or business purposes, has always been a s… Read More

What to do in Linz To visit Linz, in Austria, is to discover the 3rd largest city in the country. Less known than Vienna or Salzburg, the city nevertheless… Read More

The Cinque Terre Express One of Italy’s loveliest rail routes is the coast-hugging track along the Cinque Terre in Liguria. Called an express, it’s more of a gentle pootle abo… Read More

Experience three of the most beautiful hikes in Canton Schwyz. From the Grosser Mythen to the ridge hike at Fronalps… Read More

Norway Itinerary: 7 Days / 8 Days… Read More

  Watching the headline act at Glastonbury Festival is one of the things that you should do before the age of 40, claims a survey. Image: BBCBrits have revealed the top… Read More

The steepest funicular railway of the world bring you up to Stoos in a few minutes: the slope is 110%, about 47 degrees. Best way for reaching the valley-station of the railway . The old r… Read More

Funicular railways are cable-based train lines that shuttle carriages up steep inclines, and they don't come any steeper than the Stoosbahn that has just opened in Switzerland. Connecting th… Read More

Norway is vast with unlimited exploration opportunities that it’s not easy or I’d say it’s rather an overwhelming task to put together an itinerary that satisfies your trav… Read More

A jewel of Northern Europe, Norway offers a mix of culture and natural wonder. From the cosmopolitan capital city of Oslo to the snow-capped mountain peaks, there are a variety of choices fo… Read More

@TourismMalaysia Occupying a pea-sized portion on the Malaysia map, Penang has ample landmarks to flaunt and plenty of things to do. Most of Penang is located on an island and therefore, is… Read More

Kuala Lumpur, the Capital of Malaysia, is a bustling metropolis that offers plenty for everyone. But, although KL (as the locals call it) boasts of the major attractions, you’ll find m… Read More

Switzerland, the dream destination of every tourist on the globe. The country that controls the time across the world with its special Swiss clocks. Famous for anything white – be it M… Read More

The specially designed barrel-shaped carriages rotate as it ascends precipitous mountain slopes.from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CLKEI0 Read More

Until now, I've avoided Spain on summer road trips because of mass tourism along the coast. It's not my cup of tea, yet I know not to write off a whole place just because it's popular, and t… Read More

“A New York minute is a Hong Kong second” is a saying you’ll hear from expats who live in this thrilling, idiosyncratic city of 7 million residents, and it’s not hard… Read More

Tepanyaki outside the caravan and fired up just as the heavens decide to drop their contents on our site. The lunchtime skies went quickly black and it looked like it was here for a while. L… Read More

I was surprised to find out that the summit of Montserrat tops out at around 4055 feet, only a few feet higher than Mount Sunflower, the loftiest 'peak' in my home state of Kansas. The key d… Read More