![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240621_134616-1038x576.jpg "Chapel Bridge and Water Towner")
Unfortunately, I did not manage to go on any more mountain hikes around Lucerne – the weather was simply too changeable. Fortunately, Lucerne is at least a nice little town. Therefore, I was at least still able to fill these two days with some activities. Continue reading Low clouds in Lucerne
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620_105613-1038x576.jpg "Rigi Kulm")
Just quickly to Rigi
Today, the weather was supposed to be still alright (at least more or less), so I set off on my first trip to the Swiss Alps: I went up to Rigi, the “Queen of the Mountains”. Continue reading Just quickly to Rigi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240619_092754-1038x576.jpg "Zürich Old Town along the Limmat river")
Grüezi in Züri
Last night, I left for a short vacation in Switzerland (or maybe I should say: short for me?). The night train took me to Zürich. So I took the opportunity to explore the city for (just under) a day – some 18 years after my first (and so far last) visit. Continue reading Grüezi in Züri
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240107_121025-1038x576.jpg "View from Avalanche Peak")
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.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231228_100421-1038x576.jpg "#ThatWanakaTree")
RTW 2023/24 in 36 Pictures
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240122_130538-1038x576.jpg "Funeral chapel at Wat Xieng Thong")
Southeast Asia in 36 Pictures
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/01-20231009_100227-1038x576.jpg "Approach on Moorea")
French Polynesia in 27 Pictures
5 things I love about thee(*)
(*) Thailand, etcetera
While certain aspects can make traveling in Southeast Asia more tedious, there are still plenty of things that made me enjoy my time in Southeast Asia.
So, here is an alphabetical list of things that make traveling in Southeast Asia quite pleasant. Continue reading 5 things I love about thee(*)
5 things I hate about thee(*)
(*) Thailand, etcetera
As enjoyable as traveling in Southeast Asia is, there are some aspects I could also do without. Of course, “hate” may be worded a little drastically here. Also, much of this is not only limited to Southeast Asia, but also affects other tropical and/or less developed regions.
Be that as it may, here is an alphabetical list of things that can sometimes make traveling a bit tedious. Continue reading 5 things I hate about thee(*)
I am back home!
After 18 flights, (roughly) 60 trips with boats and other watercraft, 37 days in a rental car, and more than 250 trips in other means of ground transport (e.g. train, bus, taxi, subway, or bicycle), and travelling almost 44,000 km by air, about 800 km by water, and surely over 10,000 km by land, I have finally returned to Austria. Now, it is time to look back at the high- and lowlights of my trip. Continue reading I am back home!