There’s just something undeniably magical about the arctic North aka Lapland in Finland. It’s cold and quiet, almost fascinating in its loneliness, filled with magical phenomenons like the Aurora/Northern Lights and magical creatures like reindeers and huskies (they’re magical k!!!!!).
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Switzerland Solo: Jungfrau region
This is part two of my post on Switzerland. Find part one here on Lucerne.
Jungfaru, one of the most touristy mountain areas. There are plenty of spots to stay here, with the most popular being Interlaken. Interlaken in itself is a town so you get the benefits of restaurants and shops at your convenience. But it can look a bit dull in this season, as the mists hang low and the sun isn’t strong (dropped by once at night and it was sad). It’s the main station to go everywhere else, but if Alps is your destination, you’re only heading upwards so you can afford to stay further up. I chose the valleys of Lauterbrunnen as cable cars / trains to popular peaks start there.
Switzerland Solo: Lucerne & Mt. Rigi
Time had finally come for my first proper solo trip! It might seem like a rather random location, but it was one of the best options as I was traveling to Europe for work, and one of the flights had a layover at Zurich. It was part impulse I suppose, I just felt like I wanted to extend for a little while and that stopover felt perfect. Between the few countries to choose from, Switzerland felt the safest. Continue reading
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