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Explore Switzerland, Japan & Beyond
Travel guides, hidden places and unforgettable experiences.
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Join me as I explore Switzerland, Japan and beyond, from iconic places to hidden gems, local experiences and adventures worth the journey.
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Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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From the road
Travel stories, guides and places worth the trip — on YouTube.
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Mountains, lakes, cities and hidden places.
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Cities, kitchens and quiet corners from a year of living there.
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Oeschinensee Switzerland: My Complete Guide
We arrived at the Kandersteg cable car station at 11:50 on a Saturday and the parking lot was already completely full. That alone tells you something about how popular this lake is. So we changed plans on the spot, drove down to Blausee first, and then caught the postbus back up to Kandersteg from the…
Blausee Switzerland: My Complete Guide
The first time I stood at the edge of Blausee, I genuinely thought someone had dyed the water. It is that specific, saturated, almost unnatural shade of blue, the kind you expect from a postcard filter rather than an actual lake sitting quietly in a Bernese forest. I have been back three times since, in…
Street Parade Zurich: The Honest Survival Guide
I have been to Street Parade five or six times now, and every single year I forget how big it actually is until I step out of the train station and get swallowed by the crowd. Zurich turns into a completely different city for one Saturday in August. The banks close, the trams reroute, and…
Hiking to Heidi’s Alp Above Maienfeld: The Real Village Behind the Story
We picked one of the hottest days of the summer to do this, 32 degrees and not a cloud over the valley, which in hindsight was not our smartest decision. By the time we reached the fire pit halfway up, we’d gone through most of our water, my Chinese wife was questioning why exactly we’d…
Ballenberg Open-Air Museum: A Journey Through Swiss History
We drove down from Brienz on a warm July afternoon, and before we’d even reached the ticket gate, a hand-carved wooden cow the size of a real Simmental was already posing for photos with half a dozen kids. That’s Ballenberg in one image: playful, wooden, and unmistakably Swiss. Over the next four hours we walked…
Prague Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Butcher-Shop Dinners, a Medieval Feast, and Tanks Outside the City
Prague has a split personality, and it’s a good one. By day it’s one of the most beautiful cities in Europe: Gothic spires, golden domes, and Baroque churches packed into a walkable old town. By night it turns into one of the most efficient party cities on the continent, with an entire nightlife district you…
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Hi, I'm Max
Swiss traveler, creator and developer.
After living in Japan and exploring Asia and Europe, Max on the Move documents destinations, experiences and practical travel advice.