Seeing snow (for the first time)

 One of the most scenic places I have ever visited was a little town called Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland. With a population of less that 3000 people, Lauterbrunnen is the home of several small businesses and the best hot chocolate, ever. 

It was around 11 pm when I arrived, so it was a bit of a shock to wake up and find myself surrounded by giant mountains covered in snow, and houses that looked like they were made of gingerbread.

We decided to make a day trip to Wengen, the train ride was like something out of a fairytale- nothing but snow-covered houses and trees along the way. There are a lot of great activities in Wengen (skiing, snowboarding, hiking etc). We decided to be super adventourous and hired some sleighs! which turned out to be so much fun. However, walking in snow is freaking hard! Make sure you wear shoes with excellent grip, or prepare to be covered in bruises! Another little tip is to make sure you have a decent amount of money on you. Switzerland is expensive; and there are so many lovely things to buy (fresh gingerbread, cheese fondue, warm cordial, chocolate etc), so make sure you budget a little bit extra. A good idea is to buy some francs before arriving, so you don't have to pay high conversion fees.

Lauterbrunnen Station

Wengen!