Nichkhun’s Journey to Swiss: Surreal but nice
His very first trip to Swiss, a break once in a while from his busy schedule. 5 day journey all over Swiss from St. Gallen to Ticino can be summarized as follows: Surreal but nice.
Sweater from Ralph Lauren, Pants Missoni, Linen Ben Daniel Shoes from Scono, Hat from TK Takeo Kikuchi.
On the cruising boat from the little town, Gandria to Rugano, the capital of Ticino. With Swiss Pass, you can board on whatever transportation vehicles with the nation including trains, boats, and trams.
Sweater and pants are from Salvatore Ferragamo, Black bracelet from Gregio, Beige bracelet from Pandora.
- An hour drive from Lugano, capital of Ticino, there is Ascona, a vacation spot of Swiss. When Locarno film festival opens, you can come across world famous movie directors, actors, and actresses.
- Symbol of Ascona, a very exotic scene of trees and lake.
- Dogs and cats greet travelers from window of narrow street
- Unique skyline of ancient style buildings
There is something in common between Nichkun and Swiss. People don’t know every single thing about them, at least. The gentle vital vibe from his is definitely one of these qualities we don’t usually see on TV. He seems to have many of the ‘Best buddy’ qualities even if he cannot be your best travel buddy. He walks along with others, and he can talk on any topics even with strangers. He can also be able to enjoy the weather being nice and rainy. What about Swiss? It has all different attractions other than the most popular attractions like magnificent mountains, say Jet Mar and Jungfrau and tranquil lake towns like Lucerne. To find out the hidden charm of Nichkhun and Swiss, we decide to go to the most unexplored places like St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, and Ticino, South of Swiss. St. Galle in the past prospered with textile trade. The old city still seems to be blessed with abundance. In this city of UNESCO designated cultural heritage, you can easily find catholic and Christian churches, old streets and balcony shape windows, which is the symbol of past prosperity. Walking into the library, which is also one of the heritages, you can see the most magnificent scene that bookshelf can ever make. In this art deco style library, books over hundreds years including the first edition of ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ are shelved waiting to be read by someone.
Jacket from Giorgio Armani, The citrus, woody, chypre perfume blended with mandarin, bergamot, sandalwood is Eau de Monsieur of Annick Goutal.
On the street in front of the Catholic church of Montagnola at Sunset
In Ticino, south of Swiss, you will be encountered with Swiss using Italian. The city, part of Italian culture, is clean and neat as any other cities of Swiss. It presents its own unique romantic sceneries that you cannot easily see in any other cities. The best way to enjoy the city is to travel the little towns like Montagnola, Gandria, Bellinzona, and Ascona lodging in the capital. Nichkhun was also impressed with the city. He said he was infatuated with Luganoeven if he traveled so many cities abroad.
- In the little town of Montagnola where Hermann Hesse spent his whole life, you can easily find the traces of the writer. Tombstone at his gave and a milepost to walkroad
- UNESCO designated world heritage library
- Lugano, the city of water, the romantic scenery blended with hills, lakes, and city show variation by sunshine and the weather. At the dawn and sunset, lights brightening the dark from rows of houses is even more beautiful than anywhere
- Gandria, a little fishery town
- At Schaffhausen, prospered with salt trade in the past, balcony shaped windows are the symbol of past prosperity. The biggest waterfall in Europe is also located in Schaffhausen
- Schaffhausen, the city with Middle Age mood presents us a unique skyscape
- cypress trees along the street in front of little catholic church Montagnola
Jacket from Emporio Armani, Knit and pants from Salvatore Ferragamo, Leather and swede ben journey shoes are from SKONO, Sunglass from CKJ by Look Optical
The hot spot of St. Gallen. Floors, fountains, table and chairs are all covered in red
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