From where I was located in the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland it was only a short drive away to reach the neighboring country of Austria. To be completely honest, I spent probably less than 4 total hours in Austria.…
Switzerland – Crossfit Werdenberg
After the day trip to the Abbey at St. Gall, we headed back to my friend’s apartment to get ready for my first Crossfit session outside of the United States. After grabbing some of my gear and changing, my friend…
Switzerland – Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – UNESCO Site
I have stated on numerous occasions that there are countless benefits to visiting friends when traveling. They have local knowledge that is immensely valuable in ways you could not imagine. In my case, my friend knows how much I enjoy…
Switzerland – Fiescheralp – Food, Beverage & Lodging
Hotel Jungfrau We stayed at the Hotel Jungfrau at the Fiescheralp ski resort area. It turns out my friend’s father knows the owner of the hotel. This relationship explained our decision to stay at the hotel. Too bad that didn’t…
Switzerland – Snowboarding Fiesch Eggishorn
The ski lifts at Fiesch Eggishorn only opened at 9 a.m., so I made sure I was awake with enough time to get ready and grab some breakfast prior to making my way up the mountain. I wasn’t very hungry…
Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt
My trip to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn was only a short one, but still it was incredible to see. The visit was actually a part of a larger road trip to the Fiesch-Eggishorn (Aletsch Area). Fortunately, we were able…
Flying to Zurich, Switzerland
Traffic & Travel It was December 23 and probably one of the busiest travel days of the year. Despite that, I was able to obtain a cheaper priced ticket compared to other dates that week. I went to work that…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 4: National Memorials
The Benefits of Visiting the National Memorials on Sunday Morning On the way down to Washington D.C., my father and I discussed the smartest way to conduct our national memorials walking tour. Based on our schedule, it looked like it…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 3: Change Agent Network (CAN) Fundraiser with Liberian Ambassador
My father was invited to the Change Agent Network (CAN) fundraiser that took place at the residency of the Liberian Ambassador to the United States of America. He was allowed to bring one guest and asked me if I wanted…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 2: Georgetown Walking Tour
College Park, Maryland to Georgetown, Washington D.C. Rather than go to the highway, it was actually easier from where we were to take local streets into Washington D.C. Basically we took US -1 South to P Street past DuPont Circle.…