![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000003-1038x576.jpg "Agua Azul")
After three days in the city, it was time to get out into the nature: I visited Sumidero Canyon close to San Cristóbal and Agua Azul as well as Misol-Ha on my way to Palenque, my next destination. Continue reading The Wonders of Nature in Chiapas
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000030-1038x576.jpg "San Juan Chamula")
Coca Cola for the health, or: The modern Mayas
As already mentioned, a lot of indigenous people still live around San Cristóbal zahlreiche Indigene. Despite the christianisation by the Spaniards, a lot of the old Mayan customs remain. Continue reading Coca Cola for the health, or: The modern Mayas
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/OI000034-1038x576.jpg "Cathedral")
The three histories of San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal de las Casas, the first stop on my visit to Mexico, is known for three aspects of its past:
- It is a colonial town.
- In its surroundings, there still live a lot of indigenous people.
- It was a centre for the Zapatistas in the 1990s.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1529-1038x576.jpg "Donaustadt")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1523-1038x576.jpg "Zentralfriedhof")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1501-1038x576.jpg "The \"Black Empress\"")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150405_181518-1038x576.jpg "Dal Bhat")
Nepali Food
After the short overview about Georgian food I would like to present the Nepali cuisine as well. It can be summarized by just two words: Dal Bhat. Continue reading Nepali Food
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GeorgianFood.jpg "Georgian food")
Georgian Food
As I have tasted quite a few Georgian specialities during my two-week-long stay in Georgia, I would like to present the most important aspects of the (excellent) Georgian cuisine. Continue reading Georgian Food
(Deutsch) Georgien für Wiederkehrer
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150917_160655-1038x576.jpg "Kvavlo, Tusheti")
Hiking the Caucasus
As I really enjoyed my Caucasus trip the year before, but did not manage to see "everything", I returned to this region once more. This time, I focused mainly on Eastern Georgia: Kacheti and Tusheti.