![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2010-05-26.jpg "Paris Las Vegas")
My first few hours in Las Vegas were (surprisingly enough) quite pleasant: a last dinner with my fellow travellers, some free Casino Shows – what more could you ask for? Continue reading A Sinful Place on Earth
Tag Archives: City Sights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2010-05-09.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
High-Speed Sightseeing in San Francisco
My "Best of the West" tour (organized by Trek America) was due to start in San Francisco today, so I flew in yesterday. In the afternoon, I went on a whirlwind tour of the city. Continue reading High-Speed Sightseeing in San Francisco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009-05-18.jpg "Downtown Manhattan (as seen from the Staten Island Ferry)")
Manhattan Revisited
Even though I tried to focus on Brooklyn during this visit, I could not resist spending some time in Manhattan as well. During my time there, I revisited some sights, where I have already been before (e.g. Central Park or my favourite museum, the AMNH), but I have also managed to include some "firsts" into my itinerary. Continue reading Manhattan Revisited
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009-05-17.jpg "Park Slope Neighbourhood")
Brooklyn Discovered
Even though I have lived in Brooklyn for four months (during my study abroad), I have not yet visited much of its sights. As my friend whom I visited this time also lives in Brooklyn, I took the opportunity to catch up on tourist sights in this borough. Continue reading Brooklyn Discovered
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009-05-11.jpg "Downtown Toronto")
Green Toronto
I think, I have to specify a bit more precisely my impression of Toronto. While I still think that the buildings of Downtown (seen from below) are not the main tourist attraction, I am very fond of the parks, the Waterfront and Toronto Island. Continue reading Green Toronto
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009-05-08.jpg "Parliament Hill")
Tulips from Amsterdam
I explored the Canadian capital for two days, visiting both the Parliament (and its surroundings) as well as two museums (due to the inclimate weather). Continue reading Tulips from Amsterdam
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009-05-05.jpg "Downtown Toronto")
Mixed emotions
I am not sure what to think of Toronto. On the one hand, the tourist sights are not that exciting. On the other hand, however, I really enjoyed the "other" (i.e. "everyday-life") Toronto that I was able to explore thanks to being shown around by some friends living here. Continue reading Mixed emotions
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009-03-17.jpg "Volcán Irazú")
City amidst Volcanoes, Volcanoes in Clouds
I spent a bit more time in San José than I originally planed to. The "instruction" for my volunteer program only consisted of a one-and-a-half hour long speech about the different projects, and so I had also enough time for exploring the surroundings of the city. Continue reading City amidst Volcanoes, Volcanoes in Clouds
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009-03-09.jpg "San Juan del Sur")
Curse and Blessing of San Juan del Sur
Actually, I should already be in Costa Rica. However, my illness in the beginning of the week forced me to stay three more days in San Juan del Sur in order to finish my Spanish course. Luckily, I feel very much at home at my host family, and the decision to extend my stay was hence a rather easy one. Continue reading Curse and Blessing of San Juan del Sur
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2009-02-24.jpg "Catedral de Granada")
Help, Tourists!
Being a tourist, I cannot really say anything against tourists. However, here in Granada there are indeed way too many of them. Therefore, I have not spent much time in the city. Continue reading Help, Tourists!