![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230516_140114-1038x576.jpg "Grand Place in Lille")
Only three working days after being at Devoxx UK (in London) last week, my vacation (in London) was scheduled to begin. Therefore, flying home was out of the question. Instead, I spent these three working days in Lille – because a cozy apartment in the city center there is cheaper than a small single room on the outskirts of zone 2 of the Tube in London (even when including the train journey from and to London). Continue reading Short Workation in Lille
Tag Archives: City Sights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230512_083513-1038x576.jpg "Devoxx UK 2023")
Devoxx UK 2023
I have spent the last few days in London, attending the Devoxx UK (a software developer conference). On the weekend, I then explored the city. Continue reading Devoxx UK 2023
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230114_093800-1038x576.jpg "Austrian Parliament")
At the heart of Austrian Democracy
Today, I made the “mistake” of attending the open day of the Austrian Parliament (which was re-opened after its renovation). When I got there 20 minutes before opening, it was already a bit busy. Continue reading At the heart of Austrian Democracy
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221113_100125-1038x576.jpg "Masca")
Ending my vacation at a leisurely pace
My last vacation day was a rather relaxing one: I only had 24 kilometres to drive – and that is all I did. However, I took the opportunity to stop at the village of Masca on the way. Continue reading Ending my vacation at a leisurely pace
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221108_105251-1038x576.jpg "Rock formation en route to Paisaje Lunar")
Side trip to the moon?
Today, I decided not to drive anywhere for hiking. Instead, I started my hike directly on my doorstep again: In just two hours, you can hike from Vilaflor (almost) to the moon – or more precisely, to a “lunar landscape”: the Paisaje Lunar. Continue reading Side trip to the moon?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221031_153832-1038x576.jpg "Iglesia de San Agustín")
New week, new island
At the start of my second (full) week of holidays on the Canary Islands, I took the ferry to the next island: Tenerife. I will spend the rest of my holidays there – even though the title might indicate that I will be switching islands weekly now. However, Tenerife is larger than Gran Canaria. So, I will (hopefully) not be bored. Continue reading New week, new island
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221030_091450-1038x576.jpg "West coast North of Punta Gorda")
Wild coast, ancient culture
Today, I wanted to visit the town of Gáldar. As the Cueva Pintada, a museum about the pre-hispanic Indigenous inhabitants of the island, only opened at 11 a.m., I also had time for a bit of exploration of the wild West coast to the North of Puerto de las Nieves. Continue reading Wild coast, ancient culture
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016_173946-1038x576.jpg "Las Canteras")
A (work) week in Las Palmas
I spent the last five days teleworking from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. However, I also enjoyed my free time in the (late) afternoons. Continue reading A (work) week in Las Palmas
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016_113456-1038x576.jpg "Teror")
Empty Arucas, crowded Teror
Also today, I was drawn to places outside the city. I will spend the next week in Las Palmas anyway – mostly working, but hopefully I will also find some time for short explorations within the city. So, I decided to visit two nice towns a bit further away today: Arucas and Teror. Continue reading Empty Arucas, crowded Teror
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221014_152722-1038x576.jpg "Las Canteras")
Kick-off to a Workation on the Canary Islands
I am trying something new: I am combining work with vacation. So, I am spending the next six weeks on the Canary Islands – a bit over half of that on vacation, and the remainder working remotely. Continue reading Kick-off to a Workation on the Canary Islands