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Let’s face it – Since most of us are not really millionaires, we are all on some kind of budget when travelling. In the case of Zurich, a city always ranking in the top spots of the places in the world with the highest standard, but also highest cost of living, it’s not like you’re going to stumble into it and be showered with opportunities for free things (I mean, people here pay dog taxes and for public parking, even in villages)…unless, that is, you research a little. Guess what? You…

There is no information about Wildnis Park Langenberg on any guidebook I’ve read. When I type its name into Yahoo Images, only a handful of pictures turn up. A web search is not much more successful. There is, of course, an official website, but it’s only in German, as are most other online references to the park. On this particular website though, despite understanding nothing of what is written, a few random clicks uncover enticing pictures of large bison grazing in the sun and baby wild…

It may be hard to believe when you look at the size of the island, but there are plenty of long-term travellers stopping by, and expats who have settled somewhere along the coast and never looked back. Malta’s plus points are quite numerous – mild winters filled with sunny days and spectacular summers, bright and spacious accommodation for a relatively inexpensive rent, no need to learn a foreign language because English is one of the two official ones, low crime…

I’ve always envied those people who possess an unwavering joie de vivre, who can see the bright side of everything, the beauty in every place. Earlier this week I came across a blog by an expat who adored the very city which I found of very little interest, and I became intrigued. As I read her posts and saw her beautiful pictures of Zurich, I was allowed a glimpse into her perspective, and how she found infinite little wonders where I hadn’t bothered to look.…