![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200625_125239-1038x576.jpg "Hallstatt")
Today, the weather was supposed (and did turn out) to be rather changeable. So, I decided to do the tourist thing and visit Hallstatt and its salt mine. Continue reading Hallstatt in Corona times
Tag Archives: City Sights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7440-1038x576.jpg "Cape Town")
Back to Cape Town
Like last year, I ended my trip to South Africa in Cape Town. This time, I focused a bit more on the recent history of the city than the main tourist sites: I did some walking tours, and visited Robben Island and the District Six Museum. Continue reading Back to Cape Town
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5310115-1038x576.jpg "Prinsengracht")
Venice of the North
I spent this (extended) weekend in Amsterdam, exploring its canals and brick buildings on foot, and its surroundings by bike. Continue reading Venice of the North
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5050510-1038x576.jpg "Statue of Augustus")
Naples and the two-thousand-year egg
I spent my last day in Naples strolling through the streets, and visiting the Castel dell’Ovo, the Egg Castle. Continue reading Naples and the two-thousand-year egg
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5030311-1038x576.jpg "Amalfi Coast")
Hiking the Amalfi Coast
Today, I visited the Amalfi Coast. I spent most of my time hiking the "Sentiero degli Dei", the Path of the Gods. Continue reading Hiking the Amalfi Coast
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190501_184122-1038x576.jpg "Gulf of Naples")
See Naples and (don’t) die
I am taken advantage of today’s national holiday, and am spending an extended weekend in Southern Italy – more precisely, in and around Naples. Continue reading See Naples and (don’t) die
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/P3221317-1038x576.jpg "Truc Bach Lake")
Farewell to Hanoi
I spent my last day in Vietnam back in Hanoi. I made it a rather relaxing day by exploring some of the lakes in the city, which can be reasonably quiet. Continue reading Farewell to Hanoi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10-hoan-kiem-lake-by-night-1038x576.jpg "Hoan Kiem Lake by night")
Back to Hanoi
As far as the weather is concerned, this week has started as the last one has ended: cloudy with light drizzle. Therefore, I spent the last two days in Hanoi, exploring some museums (and taking advantage of the dry spells for some exploration of the city streets). Continue reading Back to Hanoi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/01-hoan-kiem-lake-1038x576.jpg "Hoan Kiem Lake")
First time in Hanoi
After a (slightly shaky, but comfortable) night train ride, I arrived in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Before exploring Halong Bay, I spent one day in the city. Continue reading First time in Hanoi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hue1-1038x576.jpg "Outer wall")
Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor
Hue is the former capital of the old Vietnamese monarchy. Therefore, visiting the Imperial City is basically a must. Continue reading Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor