![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260623_113557-1038x576.jpg "Lindau Harbour")
Today was another travel day. Actually, the distance between my two accommodations was only about 15¾ (!) kilometers (as the crow flies). Unfortunately, there is no direct road from Kleinwalsertal towards the Arlberg region. Using public transport made things even more complicated. To break up the long journey a bit, I made a short stop in Lindau on Lake Constance. Continue reading Taking a break in Lindau
Country Archive: Germany
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260617_130807-1038x576.jpg "Upper Breitachklamm")
Gorge (hiking) across the border
Why spend a whole day traveling by train and bus when you could go hiking? Especially since the Breitachklamm gorge, a true natural gem, is practically right on the way! Continue reading Gorge (hiking) across the border
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260616_125550-1038x576.jpg "View of Neuschwanstein Castle from Queen Mary's Bridge")
Fairytale Castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle is considered a fairytale castle, but the tourist crowds are anything but fairytale-like. Continue reading Fairytale Castle?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260613_152342-1038x576.jpg "Lake Starnberg")
Sightseeing from the Train Window
That even my Austriaholiday begins in another country might surprise even those familiar with my travel style. But the Tyrolean Außerfern region, my first destination, is actually easier to reach from Germany by train – at least theoretically. Continue reading Sightseeing from the Train Window
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250530_080509-1038x576.jpg "Speicherstadt (Hamburg)")
Rainy Hamburg
Following my day trip to Lübeck, I had a few hours (in the evening and early morning) in Hamburg. It was just like my first visit 32 years ago: rather rainy. Continue reading Rainy Hamburg
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250529_154417.jpg "Lübeck")
Visiting the Hanseatic League
Last night, I started my journey to Lofoten (if you will). To get there, however, I am taking the train – with several stops along the way. I spent the first night in Hamburg, from where I took a day trip to Lübeck. Continue reading Visiting the Hanseatic League
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250511_112457-1038x576.jpg "Frankfurt am Main")
Frankfurt on the way home
Deutsche Bahn managed the feat of delaying my train connection already before my departure: Due to a diversion, the duration of my journey from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main was extended by an hour. So, I suddenly had a negative transfer time. Therefore, I had to leave Brussels two hours earlier. At least, this then gave me about an hour and a half to stroll through Frankfurt (despite the apparently obligatory delay). Continue reading Frankfurt on the way home
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20241005_174135-1038x576.jpg "Neues Schloss Stuttgart")
Stuttgart? Why Stuttgart?
I should actually be on the night train from Brussels just before Vienna – but I am just getting on the train in Stuttgart. So, obviously something has gone wrong (again). The blame lies (again) with the railway infrastructure in need of repair– more specifically, the flood damage on the railway line between Salzburg and Vienna. Continue reading Stuttgart? Why Stuttgart?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240913_180219-1038x576.jpg "Karlsruhe Palace")
Is this the way to France?
I never thought that my holiday in the Pyrenees would start in Karlsruhe. However, the night train to Paris that I wanted to take was cancelled due to track construction work in Germany, so I had to look for alternatives. Continue reading Is this the way to France?