![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250530_080509-1038x576.jpg "Speicherstadt (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/2025/05/20250510_111816.jpg "Elizabeth Tower (\"Big Ben\")")
Devoxx UK 2025
As I already did two years ago, I once again attended the Devoxx UK, a software developer conference. Afterwards, I had a (short) day for some tourist activities. This time, these took me directly to the British center of power. Continue reading Devoxx UK 2025
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250506_084412-1038x576.jpg "View from Rozenhoedkaai (Bruges)")
Chilly in Bruges
The last stop of my short excursion through Benelux was the Belgian city of Bruges. Unfortunately, a cold snap made exploring the city a bit more chilly than expected. However, I still ventured outside, but also visited a few museums (for warming up in between). Continue reading Chilly in Bruges
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250504_123745-1038x576.jpg "Grote Markt (Antwerp)")
Flying visit (by train) in Antwerp
As I had to change trains in Antwerp on my way from Rotterdam to Bruges, my next destination, anyway, I dedided to take this opportunity for a short visit of the city. Continue reading Flying visit (by train) in Antwerp
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250501_142449-1038x576.jpg "Oudehaven")
Modern Rotterdam
I am spending some days before a business trip to London on vacation in Benelux. My first stop was in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Continue reading Modern Rotterdam
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250416_105011-1038x576.jpg "Dechantlacke")
National Park around the corner
There is a national park within the city limits of my hometown – but I have not been there in ages. I rectified this oversight today (on a day off) and went on a bike ride there. Continue reading National Park around the corner
![[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/2024/10/20241004_112008-1038x576.jpg "Dune du Pilat")
Dune (of Pilat)
On my last “true” vacation day, I went out into nature once again: I made a trip to the Dune du Pilat, the highest wandering dune in Europe. Continue reading Dune (of Pilat)