![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/OI001072-1038x576.jpg "Laguna Cuicocha")
I should have been travelling in Ecuador for more than a week already. However, due to illness, I had to postpone my flight by a week. So, instead of spending eleven days along the Avenue of the Volcanoes, I only spent a couple of days in Otavalo. Still, it was a nice taste of the Ecuadorean Andes that has wet my appetite. Continue reading Andean peeks
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_3355.jpg "Tower Bridge")
Wet and cold in London
Almost exactly ten years after my previous visit, I spent another weekend in London. Unfortunately, the weather was not that nice: It was mainly wet and cold. Continue reading Wet and cold in London
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/PC310564-1038x576.jpg "Hall valley")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI001001-1038x576.jpg "View from Castel San Pietro")
In the crowded streets of Verona
At the third (and last) stop of my short stay in Italy, I discovered why my previous stops were not too crowded: Apparently, all tourists are in Verona. Without doubt, this city was the most popular of the ones visited by me. Continue reading In the crowded streets of Verona
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI000957-1038x576.jpg "First Tower")
Visiting the oldest Republic on Earth
San Marino is not only the oldest republic (since 301 AD), and the fifth-smallest country on Earth, but also a very scenic place. Continue reading Visiting the oldest Republic on Earth
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI000885-1038x576.jpg "Bologna")
The Towers of Bologna
I took advantage of today’s public holiday in Austria, and went to Italy for the extended weekend. Today, I explored Bologna. Continue reading The Towers of Bologna
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171021_095629_HDR.jpg "TEDxVienna")
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/2017/10/GR000148-1038x576.jpg "Loutro")
Leisure time in Loutro
The last three days of my stay in Crete I spent in Loutro. This small town on the South coast can only be reached by ferry or on foot. And even though the weather was a bit rainy on one of the three days, it was a very nice end to my holidays. Continue reading Leisure time in Loutro
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GR000095-1038x576.jpg "Hiking down to Samaria Gorge")
Gorge(ous) Samaria
So far, I focused on the coast during my stay in Greece. Now, it was time for some inland action, namely the most famous hike in Crete (if not Greece): the Samaria Gorge. Continue reading Gorge(ous) Samaria
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Stavros vs. Bernhard 1:1
Today, I went on a day trip to Stavros for some hiking. The hike turned out to be a different one from the intended, but it was still enjoyable. Continue reading Stavros vs. Bernhard 1:1