![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230527_143847-1038x576.jpg "View of Dervaig")
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
Tag Archives: Castles and Palaces
![[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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211002_121853-1038x576.jpg "Hohenwerfen Castle")
Long Day of Museums
Today was a rather untypical day for me: It was focused on tourist sights and museums. Still, I also managed to squeeze in a short hike in the morning. In the afternoon, I visited Hohenwerfen Castle. In the evening, I finally participated in the "Lange Nacht der Museen" (Long Night of Museums). Continue reading Long Day of Museums
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210911_141205-1038x576.jpg "Gutenberg Castle")
A Day in a Princedom
I started my trip through Austria with a day in – Liechtenstein! This might seem illogical, but why not visit this small country when I am close by: I arrived this morning by train in Feldkirch, just across the border from Liechtenstein. So, I spent a day exploring some of its town – and in the end, also Feldkirch in Austria. Continue reading A Day in a Princedom
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_122459-1038x576.jpg "Hochosterwitz Castle")
Between a rock and a wet place
Today, I took a walk down memory lane: After about a quarter of a century, I visited Hochosterwitz Castle again. In the afternoon, I took advantage of the good weather, and went stand-up paddling on Lake Ossiach. Continue reading Between a rock and a wet place
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200924_120032-1038x576.jpg "Raggaschlucht")
Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
As the weather was quite nice this morning, I made another visit to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe before going hiking in Raggaschlucht and Groppensteinschlucht. Continue reading Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5050510-1038x576.jpg "Statue of Augustus")
Naples and the two-thousand-year egg
I spent my last day in Naples strolling through the streets, and visiting the Castel dell’Ovo, the Egg Castle. Continue reading Naples and the two-thousand-year egg