![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250530_200107-1038x576.jpg "Nyhavn")
My first longer stop on my Lofoten trip was Copenhagen, where I spent the last two and a half days. I saw quite a bit of (the center of) the Danish capital – even without a bike. Continue reading Copenhagen without a bike
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![[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/2025/05/20250506_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/2025/05/20250501_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/2024/09/20240924_115010-1038x576.jpg "Aínsa")
A few hours in Aínsa
The location of Aínsa is definitely excellent: at the confluence of two rivers (Río Ara and Río Cinca), with (the remains of) a medieval fortress on a small hill, and the Pyrenees in the background. But can it keep me busy long enough to fill the time until I can drive on to my next accommodation? Continue reading A few hours in Aínsa
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240629_090655-1038x576.jpg "View of Bern from the Rose Garden")
Picturesque Bern
I spent the last 24 hours of my stay in Switzerland in the Swiss capital (or more correctly: federal) city of Bern: a nice little town, but I would not have needed much more time to explore it. Continue reading Picturesque Bern
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240621_134616-1038x576.jpg "Chapel Bridge and Water Towner")
Low clouds in Lucerne
Unfortunately, I did not manage to go on any more mountain hikes around Lucerne – the weather was simply too changeable. Fortunately, Lucerne is at least a nice little town. Therefore, I was at least still able to fill these two days with some activities. Continue reading Low clouds in Lucerne
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/10-20231109_111900-1038x576.jpg "East Cape")
In the Far East (of New Zealand)
I have reached the first of the milestones of my New Zealand route south of Auckland (around which the rest of the route was planned): the East Cape. Continue reading In the Far East (of New Zealand)
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/02-20231011_083845-1038x576.jpg "View from Magic Mountain")
South Pacific cliché
Tahiti was actually just a short stop-over. My true South Pacific adventure really did start with five days in Moorea. Continue reading South Pacific cliché
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231008_102724-1038x576.jpg "Jardin de Paofai")
France with a difference
When flying from San Francisco to the southwest for about eight hours, you end up in France – but not in Metropolitan France, but rather in French Polynesia. Continue reading France with a difference