All posts by Bernhard Kabelka

My name is Bernhard (or Bernie for short). I am child of the 1980s, and grew up in (and still live in) Vienna, Austria. My greatest passion is travelling. This blog is therefore mainly dedicated to my travelling adventures.

I just love to explore foreign (and, if possible, far away) countries. I have already spent my vacations on six different continents, and have (quite literally) travelled all around the globe: first in an eight-months-long RTW trip from September 2008 to May 2009, and again in another RTW trip from October 2023 to Februar 2024. But also during my regular vacations, I strive to get to know new places all over the world.

At the same time, I really enjoy my everyday life in my home town Vienna. Most of my friends live there, and I like to meet them e.g. for board game nights, going to the theater, or simply for a chat. In summer, I take advantage of Donauinsel for biking and inline skating, or for swimming in and stand-up paddling on Alte Donau. Finally, every once in a while, I also go hiking at the foothills of the Austrian alps close to Vienna – beautiful scenery cannot only be found abroad, after all!

When I am not roaming the world, I am spending my days as a software developer: After my studies of Technical Mathematics at UT Vienna, I have worked at PROFACTOR, a research company in Steyr (Austria), for three years, focusing on computer simulation and production planning. Since summer 2009, I am employed as a software developer at Dedalus HealthCare (formerly Agfa HealthCare), where I am working on the PACS client DeepUnity Diagnost (formerly IMPAX EE).

Travel Diary – RTW Trip 2023/24: New Zealand 2023/24

Queenstown, the supply station for Routeburn hikers

Queenstown, Neuseeland 2 Comments

After my tour around Lake Whakatipu , I returned to Queenstown. There, I rented the necessary equipment for a multi-day hike (i.e. sleeping bag, and cooking pot): I spent the three days over Christmas on the Routeburn Track. Continue reading Queenstown, the supply station for Routeburn hikers →

Travel Diary – RTW Trip 2023/24: New Zealand 2023/24

Along the Anduin Waiau River

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After spending a lot of time in the car over the last two days, I did not want to drive too far today. At the same time, I did not want to go on a long hike, either – also driving can be tiring. So, I chose a leisurely walk in the forest along the Waiau River. In the “Lord of the Rings” movies, this river was used for some shots of the Anduin. Continue reading Along the Anduin Waiau River →

Travel Diary – RTW Trip 2023/24: New Zealand 2023/24

For once a “real” tourist!

Milford Sound, Neuseeland 2 Comments

New Zealand has many scenic routes to offer – even if not every one of them has the word “scenic” in its name. One of those is the Milford Road. Since I currently have a rental car, I did what many tourists do: I jumped in my car, and enjoyed the many viewpoints and short walks along the road – and of course the highlight at the end, a cruise on Milford Sound. Continue reading For once a “real” tourist! →

Travel Diary – RTW Trip 2023/24: New Zealand 2023/24

On the Southern Scenic Route

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After flying back from Stewart Island, I did not feel like waiting for 23½ hours for a bus to Queenstown. So, I dediced to rent a car at the airport – for six days. Today, I used this rental car to explore part of the Southern Scenic Route, namely the part between Invercargill and Te Anau. Continue reading On the Southern Scenic Route →

Travel Diary – RTW Trip 2023/24: New Zealand 2023/24

Queenstown, the stop-over destination for bus travellers

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Queenstown is the bus hub in the Southern part of the South Island. Most buses are scheduled to leave in the morning, and arrive in the evening. Therefore, as a bus traveler, you are almost forced to spend at least one night in the city if you want to explore the Southern part of the South Island. In order to be able to explore at least a little bit more of the area, I added a second night on such an occasion. Continue reading Queenstown, the stop-over destination for bus travellers →