Colmar, a small village in the Alasce region of France, overflows with whimsy and charm at every turn. We spent the day eating and exploring, and had a particularly memorable lunch.
Welcome to Wander We Go. I’m Alex.
I write about life in Zürich, travels throughout Europe, and musings on both.
Colmar, a small village in the Alasce region of France, overflows with whimsy and charm at every turn. We spent the day eating and exploring, and had a particularly memorable lunch.
In the summer, Raunaq and I are focused on high alpine hiking. But in the spring, when all the snow packs are melting, there’s no better time to wander through a Swiss valley - especially if that valley is the land of the 72 waterfalls. Lauterbrunnen might just be the most whimsical place in all of Switzerland. Which, in a land full of storybook towns and rolling green countrysides and aquamarine lakes, is saying something. It’s modern-day Rivendell, and it is spectacular.
I had never snowshoed before moving to Switzerland, and now, I quite literally can’t imagine winters without it. Too dramatic? Maybe so, but snowshoeing is my favorite winter activity and the key to surviving - even thriving - in winter is to find at least one winter activity that you enjoy. Preferably one that makes you feel like you are inside a snow globe. Enter: Snowshoeing in Switzerland!
Raunaq and I have lived in Zurich for over two years, and while we are by no means experts, we have figured out a few things. While this guide is (hopefully!) useful for first-time visitors to the city, it also includes all of our favorite bars, restaurants, cafe and things to do - so maybe even if you live here, you’ll learn about a new place.