![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231008_102724-1038x576.jpg "Jardin de Paofai")
When flying from San Francisco to the southwest for about eight hours, you end up in France – but not in Metropolitan France, but rather in French Polynesia. Continue reading France with a difference
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231005_092505-1038x576.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
Flying high in San Francisco
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231003_072050-1038x576.jpg "Midtown Manhattan")
New York for Starters
Can there be a better start to my (second) RTW trip than a few days in my old (short-term) student town New York? “Only” 20 (!) years later (and almost six and a half after my last visit), it was time to find out what is new there. Continue reading New York for Starters
Around the world (again)!
Unbelievable, but true: Starting in autumn, I will be going on a round-the-world trip for the second (!) time. This time, I will be on the road a bit shorter. Still, there should be enough time to enjoy both revisits (like New Zealand) as well as exploring new destinations (like French Polynesia) along my route.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230609_133348-1038x576.jpg "Giant's Causeway")
Giant Step(ping Stone)s
My last full vacation day was dedicated to the nature highlight in Northern Ireland: Giant’s Causeway. Continue reading Giant Step(ping Stone)s
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230608_144750-1038x576.jpg "Falls Road Murals")
City of Conflicts
Due to a slight cold, I took it easy on my first two days in Belfast (the last stop on my vacation in the United Kingdom). Continue reading City of Conflicts
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230605_104858-1038x576.jpg "Glen Nevis")
A new day, a new glen
As the title of this blog entry suggests, I have visited another famous Scottish valley today: Glen Nevis. Continue reading A new day, a new glen
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230604_100320-1038x576.jpg "Glen Coe")
Lost Valleys and Lakes
Today, I have visited one of the most famous and most-visited Scottish valleys: Glen Coe. Continue reading Lost Valleys and Lakes
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230603_103526-1038x576.jpg "Eilean Donan Castle")
Touristic Scotland
I have broken up today’s day of driving with two of the most-visited tourist attractions in Scotland: Eilean Donan and Loch Ness. Continue reading Touristic Scotland
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230602_092438-1038x576.jpg "Waterstein Head and Neist Point")
Duirinish/Dunvegan Double
As I have been hiking quite a lot in the past two days, I only did some shorter hikes today. For that, I went to the Duirinish peninsula and to Dunvegan. Continue reading Duirinish/Dunvegan Double