Switzerland: High Costs and Strict Regulations Switzerland: High Costs and Strict Regulations (image credits: wikimedia) Switzerland dazzles with its pristine lakes and snow-capped mountains, but when it comes to owning a home, the reality is a cold shock. By early 2024, the average price for a residential property was around CHF 1.38 million (approximately $1.5 …
Marcel Kuhn
Afghanistan: A Land of Ongoing Conflict Afghanistan: A Land of Ongoing Conflict (image credits: pixabay) Afghanistan remains a heart-stopping example of instability in 2025, where danger lurks around every corner for would-be visitors. The Taliban’s resurgence has only deepened the security crisis, leaving the country ranked as the world’s least peaceful by the Global Peace …
Waking Up Somewhere Unexpected Waking Up Somewhere Unexpected (image credits: wikimedia) There’s something surreal about waking up in a place you didn’t even know existed the day before. Picture this: sunlight filters through gauzy curtains, you hear the faint clang of church bells, and outside, the world is just beginning to stir. There’s no alarm …
Stepping Into Paradise Or Is It Stepping Into Paradise Or Is It (image credits: wikimedia) Close your eyes and picture it: the salty breeze tangling your hair, feet sinking into flour-soft sand, and the sun warming your shoulders as turquoise waves roll in. For years, this was my idea of bliss—drifting from a hammock to …
Bhutan: Protecting Cultural Heritage Bhutan: Protecting Cultural Heritage (image credits: wikimedia) Bhutan stands out as a rare gem in the modern world, fiercely protective of its traditions and pristine landscapes. The government’s focus on Gross National Happiness over tourist numbers has led to some of the world’s strictest travel policies. In 2025, Bhutan is actively …
Overcrowding and Tourist Influx Overcrowding and Tourist Influx (image credits: unsplash) In the past, Tulum felt like a hidden paradise, but those days seem long gone. Between 2022 and 2023, visitor numbers jumped by 30%, according to updated tourism data. The beaches, once peaceful at sunrise, are now packed even in the early hours, and …
Afghanistan Afghanistan (image credits: unsplash) Afghanistan has become nearly synonymous with danger and unpredictability in recent years. The Taliban’s return to power in 2021 marked a sharp decline in safety, and by 2024, the Global Peace Index listed it as the least peaceful nation on the planet. Foreign ministries around the world, including those of …
Safety Concerns: The Numbers That Changed My Mind Safety Concerns: The Numbers That Changed My Mind (image credits: unsplash) It’s shocking to realize just how much things have changed in the last couple of years. In 2024 alone, the U.S. Department of State recorded over 30,000 incidents of violent crime in Mexico, with many of …
State Department Issues Updated Travel Advisory State Department Issues Updated Travel Advisory (image credits: unsplash) On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Mexico, categorizing states into four levels of risk. Six states—Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas—are designated as “Do Not Travel” due to high levels of …
Rising Costs of Travel Rising Costs of Travel (image credits: unsplash) It’s impossible to ignore how much more expensive it’s become to travel to Europe these days. As of 2025, round-trip flights from the U.S. to cities like London or Paris cost about 20% more than they did just two years ago. Hotels and accommodations …