![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/00-phong-nga-1038x576.jpg "Son River")
As I have heard a lot of good things about Phong Nha, I had high expectations — and even those were surpassed. The landscape alone is very beautiful, and the enormous caves in the area are just stunning. Continue reading Awed in Phong Nha
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hue1-1038x576.jpg "Outer wall")
Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor
Hue is the former capital of the old Vietnamese monarchy. Therefore, visiting the Imperial City is basically a must. Continue reading Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hoi-van-pass-1038x576.jpg "Hoi Van Pass")
Over the mountains of Central Vietnam
Today, I continued on with my trip up North. I stopped several times along the way, for example at the Marble Mountains and at Hoi Van Pass. Continue reading Over the mountains of Central Vietnam
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/myson5-1038x576.jpg "My Son")
The lost ruins of My Son
From Hoi An, I visited the ruins of My Son today. These relics of the ancient Cham culture have suffered a lot during the Vietnam war, but are still a charming sight. Continue reading The lost ruins of My Son
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hoian08-1038x576.jpg "Hoi An lanterns")
City of (Lantern) Lights
I am not quite sure whether I like Hoi An: It has without doubt a very pretty old town – but it is also sooo touristy. Continue reading City of (Lantern) Lights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mekong2-1038x576.jpg "Riding a rowing boat through the Mekong delta")
A day in the Mekong Delta
Today, I took a day tour to the Mekong delta. While it was quite touristy, it was still a nice excursion. Continue reading A day in the Mekong Delta
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/OI001083-1038x576.jpg "\"Uncle Ho\" in front of City Hall")
The communistic-capitalistic Saigon
I am on a three-weeks long trip through Vietnam, which I have started in Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon). Walking through the streets here, it is easy to forget that one is visiting one of the last communist countries of the world. Continue reading The communistic-capitalistic Saigon
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6120-1038x576.jpg "View of Cape Town from Table Mountain")
(Deutsch) Die Perle Südafrikas
My three days in Cape Town were almost to short to get to know the city properly. Still, I can say that it will be difficult for any other South African city to compete with Cape Town: its location between Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain is extraordinary, it is quite safe (for South African standards), and there is lots to see. Continue reading (Deutsch) Die Perle Südafrikas
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6221-1038x576.jpg "Cape of Good Hope")
At the Cape of Good Hope
I have finally arrived at the last stop of my vaction in South Africa: Cape Town. From there, I took a day tour to the Cap Peninsula today, visiting Hout Bay, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulder Beach. Continue reading At the Cape of Good Hope
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_5998-1038x576.jpg "Amphitheatre")
Hiking at Amphitheatre
I spent the last two-and-a-half days in the Northern Drakensberg region. The first one-and-a-half days I did something which is (for me) quite extraordinary: nothing. Only yesterday, I went on a day hike to the Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls. Continue reading Hiking at Amphitheatre