![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240913_180219-1038x576.jpg "Karlsruhe Palace")
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?
Tag Archives: Castles and Palaces
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240628_105117-1038x576.jpg "Castel Thun")
Thun or not?
I thought long and hard about how I should spend the time between changing accommodation today: stay longer, arrive earlier, or do something along the way? I finally decided to stop off in Thun (since I was driving through there anyway) and had a look at Castle Thun. Continue reading Thun or not?
![[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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230529_115838-1038x576.jpg "Duart Castle")
Castle and Coast
Today was actually the ideal hiking weather: bright blue sky basically the whole day. However, the (longer) hike I had in mind would have meant another hour’s drive (each way) on single lane roads, and I did not want to do that again. Instead, I visited a sight closer to my accommodation, Duart Castle, and simply combined that with a short hike. Continue reading Castle and Coast
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230527_143847-1038x576.jpg "View of Dervaig")
Mull is not dull
Getting there was quite stressful (after a ferry cancellation which made me drive three hours extra), but at least it was worth the effort: The Isle of Mull is indeed a beautiful place! Continue reading Mull is not dull
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230520_125849-1038x576.jpg "Windsor Castle")
Royal London
My second weekend in London was mostly dedicated to royal palaces: I have visited both Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace. Continue reading Royal London
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220622_105939-1038x576.jpg "Ljubljanica and the Triple Bridge")
A cozy capital
When you are spending ten days in Slovenia, a visit to the capital should also be on the itinerary. Therefore, I spent a couple of hours in Ljubljana today. Continue reading A cozy capital
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220621_112044-1038x576.jpg "View of Lake Bled from Mala Osojnica")
Beautiful Bled
My tour of lakes continues: Today, I visited Lake Bled. Additonally, I also hiked through Vintgar Gorge (which is close by). Continue reading Beautiful Bled
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220603_121016-1038x576.jpg "Bell tower of Old Graun")
Exploring Val Venosta
It is finally time to travel again! I am still limiting myself to (Central) Europe, though: I will be spending my time in South Tyrol and Slovenia. I started my trip with a few days in Val Venosta, in the West of South Tyrol. Continue reading Exploring Val Venosta