Carino's VirtualTourist Home Page

Not counting the "boarder-hopping" to France, Austria, Italy and Germany, it took myself 11 years until I set my foot outside of my beautiful country Switzerland for the very first time. My family finally spend money on a trip to the beach. Playa d'Aro was therefore my first real Travel Experience and my first flight ever.

And allready then I didn't care for just lying on the beach. I rather walked around the towns and the hills at the Costa Brava.

I got infected by the Travel-Virus for the first time....

I have to thank my dad for his great idea! He decided once to pay for any kind of vacation (within a certain price range of course) if my sister (1992) and I (1996) pass our exam at KV Zurich Business School. With that great adventure in front of our eyes, we of course both passed. My sister then chose a trip to Scandinavia (Finland & Norway) and I went for a trip across Canada. My travel nerves got definitely tickled after this great trips. And for me it was sure to return once to the most beautiful city during my travels: Vancouver.

Until the year 2000 I spend a lot of Vacation with Travelling in Europe to cities like Prague, London, Kopenhagen, Vienna and many more. Also I spend a lot of time on beautifull Islands like the Canary Islands, Crete or Kos.

But my biggest dream came true in Fall 2000. I travelled along the west coast of the USA, stayed 3 months in Vancouver, travellend across Canada by Train and then by bus through the east of the US, heading south to Florida. During that great trip I lost my heart in two ways. I felt in love again with travelling and I met my wife during my stay in Vancouver.

A few years ago I was interessted in all kind of destinations but Asia. Somehow my heart couldn't warm up for the Asian Culture. But my wife "brainwashed" me and now I just love Asia, especially South Korea (Seoul, Jeju-do, Andong, Kyongju and many more) ! She somehow found the key to that locked door and now my mind is open to almost every destination in the world! You don't believe me? Check out my North Korea page....

Thanks to my wife I started to travel more in my own country. I showed her our beautiful spots and I could realize again, how much I love my country, even though I want to travel as much as possible. To come back home means a lot to me as well....

My next big career step is going to take place in Singapore! I got a three years contract and will spend the next 36 months travelling mostly in South East Asia. Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia...

Upcoming Trips
no plans

Past Trips

2009
04.2009: China (Hong Kong)
04.2009: Brunei (BSB)
03.2009: Malaysia (Tioman)
01.2009: Korea (Kimchon)

2008
12.2008: Korea (Seoul)
10.2008: Cambodia
08.2008: Italy (Venice, Verona)
08.2008: Switzerland
07.2008: Hong Kong
05.2008: Thailand (Koh Samui)
04.2008: Switzerland, Croatia
03.2008: Indonesia (Bali)
02.2008: Malaysia (Cameron Highlands, Penang)

2007
12.2007: South Korea (Seoul)
11.2007: Australia (Perth)
08.2007: Macau & Hong Kong
07.2007: Switzerland (Zurich, Bern)
06.2007: Thailand (Phuket)
05.2007: Malaysia (Melacca)
04.2007: Vietnam (Saigon)
04.2007: India (Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra, Varanasi)
03.2007: Thailand (Krabi)
02.2007: Indonesia (Batam)
01.2007 Indonesia (Bintan)

2006
11.2006 Austria (Vienna)
10.2006 South Korea (Seoul)
10.2006 Thailand (Bangkok, Kanchanaburi)
06. & 07.2006 Germany (World Cup)
04.2006 Sweden (Stockholm)
02.2006 China (Beijing)
02.2006 North Korea (Pyongyang, Myohyangsan)

2005
12.2005 France (Colmar)
11.2005 Netherlands (Amsterdam)
10.2005 Germany (Frankfurt)
09.2005 Singapore
09.2005 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
02.2005 Hungary (Budapest)
02.2005 Germany (Cologne)

2004
10.2004 South Korea (Seoul, Kim'chon, Jeju)
04.2004 Czech Republic (Prague)
01.2004 Irland (Dublin)

2003
12.2003 Czech Republic (Prague)
10.2003 South Korea (Seoul, Kim'chon)
09.2003 Germany (Cologne)
07.2003 Germany (Munich)
06.2003 Germany (Nurnberg)
05.2003 Germany (Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg, Mannheim)
04.2003 South Korea (Seoul, Kim'chon)

2002
09.2002 South Korea (Seoul, Kim'chon, Pusan)
08.2002 United Kingdom (London)
06.2002 South Korea (Seoul, Daejon)
06.2002 Japan (Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Kobe)
02.2002 Canada (Vancouver)

2001
10.2001 USA (New York)
10.2001 South Korea (Seoul, Jeju)
06.2001 South Korea (Seoul)
05.2001 USA (Atlanta, New Orleans, Columbus, Memphis, Tupelo)
04.2001 USA (Florida, Myrtle Beach)
04.2001 Bahamas (Nassau, Paradise Island)
03.2001 USA (Charlotte, Virginia Beach, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC)
02.2001 USA (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Boston)
01.2001 Canada (Montreal, Quebec, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Lake Louise, Jasper)

2000
09. - 12.2000 Canada (Vancouver)
12.2000 USA (Portland)
11.2000 USA (San Francisco, Seattle)
10.2000 Canada (Whistler)
09.2000 USA (Seattle, Portland, Ashland, Garberville, South Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, San Francisco, Morro Bay)
08.2000 USA (Los Angeles)
07.2000 Danmark (Copenhagen)
05.2000 Spain (Gran Canaria)
03.2000 Austria (Vienna)

1999
10.1999 USA (Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Anaheim, La Jolla, San Diego, Palm Springs, Baker, Las Vegas)
08.1999 Spain (Lanzarote)
05.1999 Spain (Teneriffa)
04.1999 United Kingdom (London)

1998
08.1998 Greece (Kos)

1997
11.1997 United Kingdom (London)
08.1997 Canada (Toronto, Missisauga, Lions Head)
07.1997 Canada (Vancouver)
07.1997 Spain (Mallorca)
04.1997 Spain (Gran Canaria)

1996
07.1996 Canada (Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Banff, Calgary, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec, Montreal)

1995
08.1995 Czech Republic (Prague)
08.1995 Greece (Crete)

1994
none

1993
11.1993 United Kingdom (London, Brighton)
04.1993 Czech Republic (Prague)

1992
08.1992 Norway, Finland

1991
none

1990
none

1989
05.1989 Spain (Playa d'Aro)