![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200622_090009-1038x576.jpg "Vorderer Gosausee")
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)!
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
![[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/trips2010-19.jpg "Europe and the wide, wide world")
Europe and the wide, wide world
In the early 2010s, I traveled extensively in Europe. However, especially in the second half of the decade, I was criss-crossing the globe on my travels a lot, even by my standards.
![[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.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7488-1038x576.jpg "South African flag")
South Africa for Dummies
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7440-1038x576.jpg "Cape Town")
Back to Cape Town
Like last year, I ended my trip to South Africa in Cape Town. This time, I focused a bit more on the recent history of the city than the main tourist sites: I did some walking tours, and visited Robben Island and the District Six Museum. Continue reading Back to Cape Town
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191125_112029-1038x576.jpg "Coffee Bay")
Relaxing, not hiking
Even though I could not do the hike I had planned, I enjoyed myself in Coffee Bay – I simply had two rather relaxing days there. Continue reading Relaxing, not hiking
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/00-IMG_7211-1038x576.jpg "Addo Elephant Park")
Elephants Revisited
After two days of safari in a private game reserve, I continued to a state-owned National Park: Addo Elephant Park. As the name implies, there are quite a few elephants there. However, the park also boast a lot of other animals(including all of the "Big 5"). Continue reading Elephants Revisited
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/00-Title_IMG_7195-1038x576.jpg "Amakhala Game Reserve")
Safari Reloaded
Just over a year after my first safari in Madikwe, I have treated myself to another visit in a safari camp with some guided game drives: I have spent two nights in the Amakhala Game Reserve. Continue reading Safari Reloaded