Author: frauhallo

  • Rehalp Zürich to Meilen (with Printable Map)

    Rehalp Zürich to Meilen (with Printable Map)

    Destination: Meilen (1703 m) – Starting point: Rehalp (1273 m) – Elevation: est 207 m – Distance: est. 13.1 km – Duration: est. 5.02 hours | Moving time: 3.18 hours This is definitely an overdue post. This is suppose to be published on Easter Monday because we didn’t have any plans for the long weekend.…

  • Day 3: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    Day 3: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    16TH – 18TH APRIL, 2017. Destination: Broglio – Mogno – Lago Sambuco – Fusio – Broglio >> READ: DAY 1 | DAY 2 << The end of a vacation is always sad, isn’t it? Whenever I am out on a vacation, I wish I don’t have to go home so quickly. There was only one…

  • Day 2: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    Day 2: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    Destination: Broglio – Prato Sornico – Broglio Rundweg – Elevation: est 379 m – Distance: est. 7.9 km – Duration: est. 4:09:48 hours >> READ: DAY 1 | DAY 3 << 16TH – 18TH APRIL, 2017. We woke up in the morning feeling hopeful because the first day was positive. The weather was still amazing.…

  • Day 1: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    Day 1: Maggiatal / Valle Maggia – Ticino, Switzerland.

    Destination: Broglio-Menzonio-Broglio Rundweg – Elevation: est 302 m – Distance: est. 7.5 km – Duration: est. 3 hours  >> READ: DAY 2 | DAY 3 << 16TH – 18TH APRIL, 2017. This was a spontaneous trip. On the week of Easter, Herr Hallo came home and asked me if I would like to go to…

  • Flügenspitz Süd, Amden

    Flügenspitz Süd, Amden

    Destination: Flügenspitz Süd, Amden (1703 m) – Starting point: Parkplatz Leistkammstrasse (1273 m)- Elevation: est 513 m – Distance: est. 7.7 km – Duration: est. 5.5 hours Weather was excellent on Sunday. Sunshine! It does feel like Mother Nature skipped Spring and went straight to summer. We wanted to hike up to Leistkamm 2101 meter…

  • Bachtel, Zürcher-Oberland

    Bachtel, Zürcher-Oberland

    HIKING BACHTEL, ZÜRCHER-OBERLAND 26TH MARCH, 2017. Destination: Bachtel-Kulm 1115m – Starting point: TCS Parkplatz Girenbad – Elevation: est 316m – Distance: est. 4.94 km – Duration: est. 2.13 hours (excl. 2 hours lunch). Data from Geo Tracker Android App Quite happy with this free app from https://geo-tracker.org/ 26TH MARCH, 2017. Destination: Bachtel-Kulm 1115m – Starting…

  • L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask: The Review

    L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask: The Review

      This is a special post. I want to steer away from writing beauty reviews because there are already great beauty blogs out there. Although I really like fashion and beauty, I am (trying) to live a minimalist lifestyle. The KonMari lifestyle. To only own things that bring happiness to your life. I won’t elaborate…

  • SIGG Bottle Temperature Test : HOT Test

    SIGG Bottle Temperature Test : HOT Test

    PRODUCT IN TEST: SIGG Hot & Cold ONE Brushed 0.3 L Back in December 2016, I was going out to meet a friend in Zurich city. It was definitely sub zero temperature when I waited for my bus in the cold. I yearned for a hot tea as soon as I boarded the bus. Then…

  • Bernina Express across the Swiss Alps

    Bernina Express across the Swiss Alps

    If somebody, anybody ask me what to do or where to visit when they are in Switzerland, I would always suggest to take the Bernina Express panoramic train across Swiss Alps if their budget permits. The price is on the high side but trust me, it’s worth it. There is no better way to travel…

  • FREEZING BUBBLES AT SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURE

    FREEZING BUBBLES AT SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURE

    This morning, all my social media accounts were filled with Valentine related post. It’s the day of love or some of my friends called it capitalism day of love because this special day is lucrative for businesses. Flowers, jewelries, dinners to name a few are selling like hot cakes. Here I am, sitting in my…