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Six Hearts One Journey is a travel blog created by Deena, a wife and mother of four adult children, sharing her family’s adventures. After a 15-month Round the World Journey starting in 2014, they continue to travel and dive into their personal passions. Ryan is running his College Admissions Consulting business, Summa Factor, while Deena enjoys working with her amazing clients at Global Getaways.
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Varenna – Day 13 Part 3
After the gorgeous town of Bellagio, we decided to visit the traditional and equally picturesque village of Varenna, an easy ferry ride away! I am so happy we did this on a rainy day. We returned four days later when the sun was shining and we could barely move, it was that crowded! But I’ll save that story for another day. While in Varenna, we wandered through the streets and found one of the best gelaterias! I don’t think I took a photo of it this time around, but may have one… Read More
Bellagio – Day 13 Part 2
Day 13 Continued: We ended up seeing so much on this day, I will have multiple posts to share! On this specific morning, it was raining off and on. We were supposed to enjoy a full day cruising privately on the lake but rescheduled due to weather. We decided instead to hop on a ferry and head to Bellagio, the “Jewel of Lake Como”. I have to admit that initially we were a bit disappointed with the rain until we arrived into Bellagio and realized how much less crowded the ferries and… Read More
Lake Como and Ferries- Day 13
Day 13: Lake Como – And we are finally back in Italy, one of our favorite countries in the whole world! Our original trip here was scheduled for May, 2020, but of course, we all know the story. Covid happened. Three years later, we finally made it. It was most definitely worth the wait. A few of our first glimpses of gorgeous Lake Como! While we have been to Italy many times before, we have never had the opportunity to travel to and explore Lake Como. For some reason, this particular destination… Read More
Hotel Villa Flori – Lake Como
Our home away from home in Lake Como. The Hotel Villa Flori is a 4-star boutique style resort that was converted from a 19th century villa. It is beautifully located lakeside, about an 8-10 minute drive from Como. It is one of many different accommodation options in the Lake Como area. It’s important that you make the right choice in terms of lodging, as this resort is a great fit for some, but not for others. This smaller converted hotel has four floors, a restaurant, and is in a great location if… Read More
Gotthard Express to Lugano – Day 12
Day 12: Today we traveled from Lucerne to Lugano on the Gotthard Panorama Express on our way to Lake Como. The total journey time for the Gotthard Panorama Express is around 5 and a half hours if you take the boat first and then transfer to the train. We weren’t planning on doing the whole journey at first, and planned to just transfer directly to the train, as we thought the whole trip may be too long. On the day of travel, however, we woke up and changed our minds. Thankfully, with… Read More
Burgenstock – Day 11
Day 11: The Burgenstock – What a gorgeous setting! This luxury resort invites guests from all over the world, excited to experience the majestic setting. With views of sparkling Lake Lucerne below and the rugged, often snow capped Swiss Alps in the distance, you will not be disappointed. Let’s start with a little Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, French Pressed with a view you can hardly take your eyes off. And then I’ll dive right in. In order to reach this resort from Lucerne, you have several options. The first two are to… Read More
Lucerne – Day 10
Day 10: On day ten, we made our way from Interlaken to Lucerne. Here are a few photos we took while on the Panoramic train along the way. The landscape between these two cities is some of the prettiest, most scenic we’ve seen in all of Switzerland. I was glued to the window the whole time. Unfortunately, these photos do not do the beauty any justice! On arrival into Lucerne, we disembarked our train, and headed to our hotel on foot, as we were close enough to walk. A taxi or private… Read More
Interlaken – Day 9 Part 2
Day 9 Continued – Interlaken Part Two. After returning from our sailing adventure, we decided to explore Interlaken by foot. Here are a few photos we captured of this beautiful town. We stopped for coffee at one of our favorite places in Interlaken (we had a few). We also strolled through the town and shops, and made sure to sample a few of the chocolates and sweet shops along the way. As an aside, if you see any Laderach Chocolate shops while traveling in Switzerland, please do yourself a favor, and stop… Read More
Interlaken – Day 9
Day 9: Interlaken Exploration – While in Interlaken, we had planned to visit both Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn mountain tops. The weather was a bit too rainy and cloudy in the mountains, which meant visibility may have been poor. We opted to explore the beautiful lakes instead. Interlaken sits between Lakes Thun and Brienz. Both offer ferries that sail from village to village throughout the day. We started our day with a hot coffee and hearty breakfast at our hotel. We then chose to explore Lake Brienz (but would have been happy sailing… Read More
Lauterbrunnen – Day 8
Day 8: Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and the surrounding mountain towns. This morning we spent exploring the gorgeous mountain villages scattered throughout the Jungfrau Region. You have the option to take a private fully guided tour, which is an amazing and stress-free experience. For those who would prefer a more independent adventure, there is also an extensive transportation network including buses, trains, cable cars, funicular, etc. While you may have to transfer several times, and combine different modes of transport, it is well worth it it you have several days in this area. Just make… Read More
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