![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200912_135507-1038x576.jpg "Traunsee")
My next vacation starts like the last one has ended: at the foot of Traunstein mountain – only this time, I was not hiking, I was stand-up paddling. Continue reading Stand-up paddling below Traunstein
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200627_124243-1038x576.jpg "Traunstein & Traunsee")
Hiking below Traunstein
On my last vacation day, I went hiking in the foothills of the Traunstein mountain near Gmunden. Continue reading Hiking below Traunstein
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200626_112311-1038x576.jpg "Lake Hallstatt")
Lake Hallstatt by land and water
As I am staying close to Lake Hallstatt, it was only logical to dedicate one day to explore the area around the lake. So, today I went hiking on the East Shore Trail, stand-up paddling on the Southern part, and swimming in Obertraun. Continue reading Lake Hallstatt by land and water
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200625_125239-1038x576.jpg "Hallstatt")
Hallstatt in Corona times
Today, the weather was supposed (and did turn out) to be rather changeable. So, I decided to do the tourist thing and visit Hallstatt and its salt mine. Continue reading Hallstatt in Corona times
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200624_112216-1038x576.jpg "View of Altaussee")
Loser is a winner!
The Loser mountain is worth a visit – and that’s just what I did today. Continue reading Loser is a winner!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623_102538-1038x576.jpg "Ewige Wand & Bad Goisern")
Preaching chair made from rocks
Today, I started hiking at the doorstep of my vacation apartment: I hiked up Ewige Wand ("Eternal Wall") to Predigtstuhl ("Preaching chair"), and then on to Hütteneckalm. Continue reading Preaching chair made from rocks
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200622_090009-1038x576.jpg "Vorderer Gosausee")
Ready, Set, Go(sau Lakes)!
After two days of rain on the first two days of my holidays, it was finally dry (even though still cloudy) today. So, I took the opportunity to go hiking at Gosau Lakes (and later at Altaussee). Continue reading Ready, Set, Go(sau Lakes)!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/taktshang-1038x576.jpg "Tiger's Nest, Paro")
Bhutan has to wait
For the first time ever, I have to cancel a whole trip: Originally, I planned to travel to Bhutan in early April. However, the current situation with COVID-19 makes this trip impossible. Continue reading Bhutan has to wait
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/trips2016-19.jpg "All across the world")
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.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10_20191115_133245-1038x576.jpg "Robberg Peninsula")
Garden Route and Wild Coast
As I only had time for some of the highlights during my first visit to South Africa in 2018, I explored some other parts of the country in fall 2019, namely the Garden Route and the Wild Coast.