![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250915_094630-1038x576.jpg "Monaco")
So far, I have not visited that much of France on my France vacation: After reaching France the day before, I left the country again today: I went on a day trip to Monaco. Continue reading Allô, c’est Monaco
Tag Archives: Castles and Palaces
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250913_174403-1038x576.jpg "View from Milan Cathedral Terraces")
Is it fun, a day in Milan?
Anyone who has followed my recent travels will not be surprised that my vacation on the French Riviera begins in Milan: Currently, there is simply no way to get any closer using an ÖBB night train. So, I took this opportunity to get a small taste of this Italian fashion capital. Continue reading Is it fun, a day in Milan?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250603_171135-1038x576.jpg "View of Stockholm Old Town from Mariaberget")
Stockholm (also) by bike
In (early) summer, Stockholm presents itself quite differently than in (late) winter eleven years ago: While the wind can still be (relatively) fresh, it is still no comparison to the icy-grey Stockholm I experienced back then. Continue reading Stockholm (also) by bike
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250530_200107-1038x576.jpg "Nyhavn")
Copenhagen without a bike
My first longer stop on my Lofoten trip was Copenhagen, where I spent the last two and a half days. I saw quite a bit of (the center of) the Danish capital – even without a bike. Continue reading Copenhagen without a bike
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250504_123745-1038x576.jpg "Grote Markt (Antwerp)")
Flying visit (by train) in Antwerp
As I had to change trains in Antwerp on my way from Rotterdam to Bruges, my next destination, anyway, I dedided to take this opportunity for a short visit of the city. Continue reading Flying visit (by train) in Antwerp
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240913_180219-1038x576.jpg "Karlsruhe Palace")
Is this the way to France?
I never thought that my holiday in the Pyrenees would start in Karlsruhe. However, the night train to Paris that I wanted to take was cancelled due to track construction work in Germany, so I had to look for alternatives. Continue reading Is this the way to France?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240628_105117-1038x576.jpg "Castel Thun")
Thun or not?
I thought long and hard about how I should spend the time between changing accommodation today: stay longer, arrive earlier, or do something along the way? I finally decided to stop off in Thun (since I was driving through there anyway) and had a look at Castle Thun. Continue reading Thun or not?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230603_103526-1038x576.jpg "Eilean Donan Castle")
Touristic Scotland
I have broken up today’s day of driving with two of the most-visited tourist attractions in Scotland: Eilean Donan and Loch Ness. Continue reading Touristic Scotland
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230602_092438-1038x576.jpg "Waterstein Head and Neist Point")
Duirinish/Dunvegan Double
As I have been hiking quite a lot in the past two days, I only did some shorter hikes today. For that, I went to the Duirinish peninsula and to Dunvegan. Continue reading Duirinish/Dunvegan Double
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230529_115838-1038x576.jpg "Duart Castle")
Castle and Coast
Today was actually the ideal hiking weather: bright blue sky basically the whole day. However, the (longer) hike I had in mind would have meant another hour’s drive (each way) on single lane roads, and I did not want to do that again. Instead, I visited a sight closer to my accommodation, Duart Castle, and simply combined that with a short hike. Continue reading Castle and Coast