![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260615_145733-1038x576.jpg "View of Reutte valley from Tälerblick⁴")
I spent my first two days of vacation hiking around Reutte. Continue reading Enjoying Reutte
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260613_152342-1038x576.jpg "Lake Starnberg")
Sightseeing from the Train Window
That even my Austriaholiday begins in another country might surprise even those familiar with my travel style. But the Tyrolean Außerfern region, my first destination, is actually easier to reach from Germany by train – at least theoretically. Continue reading Sightseeing from the Train Window
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260524_124654-1038x576.jpg "Devín Castle at the confluence of Morava and Danube rivers")
Biking to the Castle
Today, I took a bike trip to the Austrian-Slovakian border, where I explored the March floodplains and Devín Castle. Continue reading Biking to the Castle
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260517_121649-1038x576.jpg "Hluboká Castle")
Half a day in Hluboká
On my last day in South Bohemia, I took a trip to Hluboká nad Vltavou to see the (very impressive) castle there. It belonged to the Schwarzenberg family for almost 300 years until its nationalization in 1947. Continue reading Half a day in Hluboká
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260516_152648-1038x576.jpg "View from the tower of Český Krumlov Castle")
Český Krumlov without canoe
I would have loved to explore the Vltava River bends near Český Krumlov by canoe, but the weather (at least to my liking) did not cooperate. Therefore, I limited myself to exploring on foot. That made it easier to plan around the rain showers. Continue reading Český Krumlov without canoe
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260514_123012-1038x576.jpg "Premysl Otakar II Square (České Budějovice)")
České Budějovice without Beer
I used the long Ascension Day weekend for a trip to South Bohemia. My first stop was České Budějovice. Continue reading České Budějovice without Beer
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250915_133329-1038x576.jpg "View of Monaco")
French Riviera and Provence
In late summer 2025, I enjoyed three weeks at the French Riviera and in Provence, with a side trip to Monaco. On the way there and back, I also travelled through Italy and Switzerland, respectively.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251004_183710-1038x576.jpg "View from Pfalz (Basel)")
The nicer corner of the border triangle
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251003_173735-1038x576.jpg "Place de la Réuninon (Mulhouse)")
Two hours in the border triangle
As already mentioned, I am now on my way home. I could have even made it to the night train to Vienna today, but I wanted to treat myself to a short stopover to spread out the train journey a bit. So, today I spent about two hours exploring the city of Mulhouse, located in the border triangle of France, Germany, and Switzerland. Continue reading Two hours in the border triangle
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251002_125839-1038x576.jpg "Pont du Gard")
2000 years of history
Today was my last full day in Provence – and I did not even spend it in Provence, but in the neighboring region of Occitania. The reason for this was that today was, in fact, the synthesis of the two previous days: Romans + Bridge = Pont du Gard. Continue reading 2000 years of history