Vienna and the Wide, Wide World

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Trip Summary: March 28 – April 11, 2026

In the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Around Easter 2026, I treated myself to a very special trip (that was originally already planned for 2020): a visit to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan (with a few days in Nepal before and after).

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Trip Summary: September 12 – October 5, 2025

French Riviera and Provence

In late summer 2025, I enjoyed three weeks at the French Riviera and in Provence, with a side trip to Monaco. On the way there and back, I also travelled through Italy and Switzerland, respectively.

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Trip Summary: May 28 – June 20, 2025

Up north to the Lofoten Islands

The Lofoten Islands were on my travel bucket list for quite a while. In early summer 2025, I finally made it happen: I spent a week taking the train up north (with stops in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden). Then, I spent two weeks in the Lofoten Islands and Vesterålen.

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Trip Summary: September 13 – October 6, 2024

Exploring the Pyrenees

In early autumn 2024, a (to me) previously unknown European mountain range was on my agenda: the Pyrenees. I explored both the French and the Spanish side, and I also spent some time in Andorra.

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Trip Summary: June 18 – 30, 2024

In the Swiss Alps

After quite a long time, I finally visited Switzerland again in early summer 2024. This time, I also explored the Swiss Alps in depth (or should I say: heights?).

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Trip Summary: October 1, 2023 – February 20, 2024

RTW 2023/24

Unbelievable, but true: From October 2023 to February 2024, I went on a round-the-world trip for the second (!) time. The main focus was New Zealand, but I also visited the South Pacific and Southeast Asia.

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Trip Summary: May 9 – June 10, 2023

Exploring the United Kingdom

The idea of a visit to a musical in London finally grew into a three-weeks-long vacation in the United Kingdom (with the focus on Scotland). Due to a conference visit in London just before my vacation, I was even away a whole month (including a short workation in France).

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Trip Summary: October 13 – November 24, 2022

Workation on the Canary Islands

In fall 2022, I tried out something new: I combined (a bit over) three weeks of vacations with (a bit under) three weeks of teleworking. In total, I spent six weeks on the Canary Islands – more precisely, on Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

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Trip Summary: June 2 – 25, 2022

Hiking at our Southern neighbors

After two years of Corona, it was finally time for a trip abroad again in early Summer 2022 – though still quite close to home: I spent three weeks exploring South Tyrol and Slovenia.

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Trip Summary: September 10 – October 9, 2021

Crossing Austria

After touring the central region of Austria the year before, I focused on the West (i.e. Vorarlberg and Tyrol) during my trip in the second year of the pandemic. In the end, I (almost) crossed the whole country from West to East – including a day trip to Liechtenstein.

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Trip Summary: September 12 – October 2, 2020

Stranger in my native land?

After spending most of my vacations further abroad in the past few years, the Corona crisis made me explore my home country Austria in more detail. Luckily, there are a lot of beautiful places to be found even that close to home.

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Trip Summary: 2016 – 2019

All across the world

Between autumn 2016 and autumn 2019, I was criss-crossing the globe on my travels: China, the United States, Ecuador, South Africa, Lesotho, and Vietnam were all on my itinerary.

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Trip Summary: January 28 – March 28, 2016

The Ruta Maya

In Winter 2016, I got to know the culture of the Mayas (in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). I also had some relaxing days on the beach, and went hiking in the Guatemaltecan highlands.

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Trip Summary: 2013 – 2015

Walking the World

In autumn 2013, I spent a relaxing holiday in Croatia. In the years 2014 and 2015, however, the focus was more on hiking: in the Nordics, in the Caucasus, and in the Himalaya.

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Trip Summary: January 28 – March 28, 2013

There and Back Again

Thanks to two months of unpaid vacation, I could spend eight weeks in New Zealand in February/March 2013. Again, I really fell in love with this beautiful country and its friendly people.

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Trip Summary: 2010 – 2012

Exploring Europe

After an initial trip through the United States in Spring 2010, I explored Europe on several trips between autumn 2010 and summer 2012: I have been to the Balkans and the Baltics, to Spain, and to Norway.

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Trip Summary: September 25, 2008 – May 18, 2009

RTW 2008/09

In just under eight months, I literally travelled around the globe. The main focus, however, was on New Zealand/South Pacific and Central America, respectively.

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Trip Summary: 2003 – 2008

Travelling Overseas

From Summer 2003 to Winter 2007/08, I was travelling overseas a lot: a term abroad in New York (including a trip through California before the start of the term), a month each in Australia and South America, and trips to both Western and Eastern Canada. But I also spent some time abroad in Europe.

Travel Diary: Bhutan 2026

Chortens at various locations

Punakha, Bhutan Leave a comment

Today we drove over the Dochula Pass, which is about 3,100 meters high, into the Punakha Valley. At only about 1,200 meters above sea level, this is almost a “real” valley (unlike Thimphu Valley, which is about 1,000 meters higher). Along the way, we saw numerous chortens and, of course, another dzong. Continue reading Chortens at various locations →

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