Switzerland – Gregory Gioro

A woman looks over a rustic mountain village above a large lake

January 27, 2022

The Most Beautiful Places in and Around Lugano

Discover the most beautiful and dazzling spots in and around Lugano, the largest city of little-known Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Two people by a swimming hole looking towards a dark forest

July 27, 2021May 2, 2022

Ticino’s Secret Swimming Holes

Ticino, Switzerland’s Italian-speaking south, is a water wonderland of river beaches, glacial falls, and hidden mountain pools. Here are the secret swimming holes that you absolutely can’t miss!

June 13, 2021

Walking Up the Wildspitz, Zug’s Tallest Peak

Zug is one of Switzerland’s smallest cantons, and a hike to its tallest point, the Wildspitz, is a great way to discover this wealthy region of central Switzerland.

January 21, 2021June 12, 2021

On the Slopes of Zurich’s Käferberg

Käferberg is a small wooded mountain located right in Zurich city, offering both magnificent views of the Limmat Valley as well as splendid scenes of forest foliage.

I’m a hobby photographer, traveler, singer, and writer based out of Zurich. Prior to Switzerland, I’ve been lucky to call Norway, USA, and China home.

This website grew out of my interests for good travel literature and photography. It’s my little endeavor to capture, remember, and share the noteworthy things I’ve stumbled across on my trips. Each post is little different: some are reflective, others are prescriptive. Some describe landscapes while others hone in on etymologies, political geography, and other minutiae which fascinate me.

Oh, and here’s also where you can find some of my music! I’m very sappy. Happy perusing, happy listening. —Greg