Malbun is a tranquil, lovely mountain village in Liechtenstein. Small clusters of Alpine homes on green meadows look adorable from above.
Tiny Triesenberg
For most, Liechtenstein is a quick stop to check off yet another country on their list. They only stop for an hour at most, in the capital Vaduz – and leave with a very incomplete impression of this ancient Alpine country. The little principality has much more to offer, so I recommend you spend a [...]
Hiking in Tyrol with Oetzi
Oetzi may have been hiking in these hills 5000 years ago. I did last summer. I had it much easier than he did, though. I took the cable car.
St Moritz in September
Ah, St Moritz. The name brings to mind a gorgeous summer holiday in Torquay. I was 16 and he was tall, blond, a little shy and had the most beautiful smile. I’ll call him Hanspeter, because that was his name. When business took me to St Moritz one September day a few years ago, well, [...]
Border bridge: Liechtenstein and Switzerland
Border bridge: Liechtenstein to the left, Switzerland to the right. I jump: Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland…
One night in Vaduz
Liechtenstein is essentially a family firm, headed by His Serene Highness Hans Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein, who lives in Schloss Vaduz.
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
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Canada Road Trip: Vancouver to Calgary, the Scenic Route -
Cape Byron Lighthouse
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World at a Glance: Green bikes – and scooters – in Amsterdam -
Viva Bahia, a fabulous Majorca family hotel -
Greece: A guide for history buffs -
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The lonely convent
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Lisa Goodmurphy: What a lovely looking resort! I\'d like to spend h...
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budget jan: The weirdest place by far was in London many years...
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Vera Marie Badertscher: Your photos do justice to the beautiful resort, an...
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Maria Alexandra @LatinAbroad: was supposed to go to Greece for a honeymoon… An...
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Andrea: Yup - baby animals always do it for me too!...
