![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/P9151189-1038x576.jpg "View from Ringturm")
This weekend, the Open House Vienna was held for the fifth time. During this event, one can get an insight view of some buildings that are normally closed to the public. I took this opportunity to visit a few well-known buildings. Continue reading Open House Vienna
Country Archive: Austria
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180729_142947-1038x576.jpg "Frankenfels")
A leisurely weekend
I spent the past weekend with some friends in Frankenfels (in Lower Austria). It was a rather leisurely weekend with observing the lunar eclipse, visiting the Nix cave, barbecuing, and a short stroll over the surrounding hills. Continue reading A leisurely weekend
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/P6021175.jpg "Wiener Neustadt channel")
Postman Bernie
As already mentioned, I brought three postcards from Post Office Bay home to Austria. I combined the delivery of the two of these cards (going to the Wiener Neustadt area) with a bike tour. Continue reading Postman Bernie
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New Year’s in Tyrol
Just like three years ago, I spent some days around New Year’s in the snow. This time, I was invited by some (other) friends to the small village of Gnadenwald in Tyrol. Continue reading New Year’s in Tyrol
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TEDxVienna 2017: On The Edge
Together with two friends, I visited TEDxVienna today. It was a quite long day, but with lots of interesting talks. All of them were (loosely) under the heading "On The Edge". Continue reading TEDxVienna 2017: On The Edge
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170304_134115-1038x576.jpg "Flag tower")
Vienna Ugly
After several months, it was again time to explore my home town Vienna a bit. Today, I decided for a rather unconvential approach: the walk "Vienna Ugly" by space and place. Continue reading Vienna Ugly
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Luno, the Chinese Lantern Festival
This fall, Vienna hosts the Luno Festival, a Chinese Lantern Festival. I decided to pay it a visit, as it already sets the mood for my upcoming visit to China. Continue reading Luno, the Chinese Lantern Festival
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Crossing the Hochschwab Plateau
A friend of mine is currently on a multi-week trek on the Nordalpenweg through the Alps. For the past two-and-a-half days, I accompanied her on her hike across the Hochschwab plateau, from Seewiesen to Eisenerz. Continue reading Crossing the Hochschwab Plateau
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_1620.jpg "Clock Tower in Graz")
A day in Graz
On my second day in Styria, I explored the Styrian capital Graz for a couple of hours. Continue reading A day in Graz
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Climbing over 115 bridges and 49 ladders
Due to a National holiday, I could enjoy an extended weekend. So, I decided to go on a short trip to Styria. There, I was hiking in the beautiful Bärenschützklamm today. Continue reading Climbing over 115 bridges and 49 ladders
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Transdanubia from Donauturm
After our first unsuccessful try to visit Donauturm, we were much smarter today: We rode our bikes to the tower, thus avoiding any parking problems. So, after some 20 years, I finally managed to visit Donauturm again. Continue reading Transdanubia from Donauturm
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A stroll through Zentralfriedhof
After visiting the Halloween Parade in the Prater yesterday, a stroll through Zentralfriedhof (the Central Cemetery) felt just about right today. Continue reading A stroll through Zentralfriedhof
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Halloween in Vienna
This year, I spent Halloween evening in the Prater. As this event is gaining popularity also in Austria, the celebrations there did attract quite a few Viennese. Continue reading Halloween in Vienna
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Transdanubia from above
Today, I visited the sky terrace on the 60th floor of the DC Tower together with some friends. Continue reading Transdanubia from above
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Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains
As a heat wave is currently hitting Europe, I decided to spend an extended weekend in the mountains. So, I enjoyed three days of bright sunshine on Dachstein plateau at about 1,800 metres above sea level. Even though the afternoons were also quite hot up there, it was definitely much better than the 35° C (and more) in Vienna. Continue reading Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains
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Hiking the Ötschergraben
Today, I was hiking in Lower Austria. More precisely, I explored the Ötschergraben. With just under two hours drive from Vienna, this is at the limit of what is acceptable for a day trip. However, it was definitely worth it. Continue reading Hiking the Ötschergraben
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In the Clouds at Wolfgangsee
As last Thursday was a National holiday in Austria, I took the opportunity to spend an extended weekend in Salzkammergut – my first visit ever to this region! Unfortunately, the weather was not that good. So, I could not fully enjoy the gorgeous landscape in all its glory. Continue reading In the Clouds at Wolfgangsee
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Fest der Freude
Today, the “Fest der Freude” (Celebration of Joy) was held on Heldenplatz, a central square in Vienna. A free concert of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was the setting for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the liberation of Austria. Continue reading Fest der Freude
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New Year’s in the Snow
Around New Year’s 2014/15, I delighted in the virtues of the Austrian Alps: Together with some friends, I spent a couple of days in Styria – with heaps of snow! Continue reading New Year’s in the Snow
Austria for Dummies
What does it mean to be Austrian? On occasion of today’s Austrian National Day, I would like to take a short (not quite serious) look on the Austrian way of life. Continue reading Austria for Dummies