![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250506_084412-1038x576.jpg "View from Rozenhoedkaai (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
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![[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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230528_141137-1038x576.jpg "Iona Abbey")
Iona ist not dull either
On my second day on the Isle of Mull, I finally got to do what I had originally alread planned for the day before: a visit to the Isle of Iona. This small island was an important center for Celtic Christianity almost 1,500 years ago. However, it also has some nice beaches to offer (even for swimming, if you are brave enough – which I am not). Continue reading Iona ist not dull either
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230525_104241-1038x576.jpg "Tarbert")
Driving through time and space
Today, I already had to say goodbye to the Isle of Arran. My destination today was Oban. However, to break up the driving, I have selected a few interesting stops in between. weitergefahren. Um die Fahrt aber interessanter zu gestalten, habe ich mir ein paar nette Zwischenstopps ausgesucht. Continue reading Driving through time and space