![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161026_161533.jpg "Hong Kong Harbour")
Hongkong is a true cultural melting pot: With its skyscrapers, it resembles an American city, and the doubledecker busses remind me of London. At the same time, the Chinese-Asian influence is very well noticable – and in the hinterland there are some great hiking opportunities. Continue reading Hikeable Hong Kong
Tag Archives: City Sights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2024-1038x576.jpg "Tian'anmen Gate")
Welcome to the People’s Crowd’s Republic of China
Beijing is big, very big even, and (rather unsurprisingly) full of Chinese. That it is also swamped by (mainly Chinese) tourists, however, came as a surprise to me.
Update from October 31, 2016
Additional pictures are available. Continue reading Welcome to the People’s Crowd’s Republic of China
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_1620.jpg "Clock Tower in Graz")
A day in Graz
On my second day in Styria, I explored the Styrian capital Graz for a couple of hours. Continue reading A day in Graz
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/04b-20160324_115918-1038x576.jpg "Maundy Thursday procession of San Francisco el Grande")
Semana Santa in Antigua
Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Antigua ius more of a Semana Loca (crazy week): Hundreds of thousands of (mainly Guatemaltecan) visitors come to this small town of 35,000 inhabitants. The reason for this are the numerous Easter processions which are said to be the most beautiful and impressive ones in all of Central America. Continue reading Semana Santa in Antigua
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000672-1038x576.jpg "Santiago Atitlán")
Mayan God and Market Goods
Around Lake Atitlán, there are enough little villages to go town hopping for a week or so. However, I had only one day to explore the area. So, I decided to visit a town that is supposed to be still rather untouched by tourism: Santiago Atitlán. Continue reading Mayan God and Market Goods
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000571-1038x576.jpg "Cathedral in Xela")
Colonial churches
Quetzaltenango (or Xela for short) is another colonial town. I visited the city mainly because it is the starting point of my next multi-day hike. Continue reading Colonial churches
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000519.jpg "Mural in Ataco")
El Salvador at its best
The last four days I spent in Santa Ana. From there, I went on several day trips on which I got to know the El Salvador more or less as I was expecting it. Continue reading El Salvador at its best
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000499-1038x576.jpg "Suchitoto")
Suchitoto, or: A small disappointment
I have just arrived in Honduras, and now I have left already again for El Salvador. Unfortunately, Suchitoto could not quite live up to my (rather high) expectations. Continue reading Suchitoto, or: A small disappointment
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000139-1038x576.jpg "Santa Ana")
Colonial town with holes in the ground
Slowly, I have the feeling that I have seen enough of colonial towns. Fortunately, Valladolid also has something else to offer (apart from Chichén Itzá close by): holes in the ground – or, in other words: cenotes. Continue reading Colonial town with holes in the ground
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000099-1038x576.jpg "Carnival Parade")
Carnival in Mérida
After the heat and humidity in Palenque, combined with my cold, I needed a break. So I spent four days in Mérida, including Carnival weekend – not the worst place to spend this time of year. Continue reading Carnival in Mérida