![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230529_115838-1038x576.jpg "Duart Castle")
Today was actually the ideal hiking weather: bright blue sky basically the whole day. However, the (longer) hike I had in mind would have meant another hour’s drive (each way) on single lane roads, and I did not want to do that again. Instead, I visited a sight closer to my accommodation, Duart Castle, and simply combined that with a short hike. Continue reading Castle and Coast
Tag Archives: Hiking
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230528_141137-1038x576.jpg "Iona Abbey")
Iona ist not dull either
On my second day on the Isle of Mull, I finally got to do what I had originally alread planned for the day before: a visit to the Isle of Iona. This small island was an important center for Celtic Christianity almost 1,500 years ago. However, it also has some nice beaches to offer (even for swimming, if you are brave enough – which I am not). Continue reading Iona ist not dull either
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230527_143847-1038x576.jpg "View of Dervaig")
Mull is not dull
Getting there was quite stressful (after a ferry cancellation which made me drive three hours extra), but at least it was worth the effort: The Isle of Mull is indeed a beautiful place! Continue reading Mull is not dull
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230526_110106-1038x576.jpg "West Coast of Kerrera")
Island Walk on Kerrera
Oban is the “Gateway to the Isles”. While one usually thinks of the large islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides when saying that, there are also some smaller islands in the immediate vicinity to be discovered. One of these I explored today: Kerrera, an island around seven kilometers long and two kilometers wide, located directly opposite of Oban. Continue reading Island Walk on Kerrera
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230523_111540-1038x576.jpg "Machrie Moor 4")
Quintessentially Scottish?
I spent the last two days on the Isle of Arran. This island is often referred to as “Scotland in miniature”. I do not know Scotland well enough to be able to reliably confirm that – but it is certainly a picturesque island. Continue reading Quintessentially Scottish?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221111_112254-1038x576.jpg "View from Baracán summit")
Workation on the Canary Islands
In fall 2022, I tried out something new: I combined (a bit over) three weeks of vacations with (a bit under) three weeks of teleworking. In total, I spent six weeks on the Canary Islands – more precisely, on Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221120_095419-1038x576.jpg "Barranco del Infierno")
Walking through hell
As hiking around Los Gigantes is not that easy (as already explained in the last blog entry), I took the bus towards the South today. I decided to explore a very popular canyon: Barranco del Infierno. Continue reading Walking through hell
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221119_100341-1038x576.jpg "Tamaimo")
Hiking above Los Gigantes
As I am spending some time working in Los Gigantes, I also wanted to go hiking in the area. However, this turned out to be not that easy, as a lot of hiking trails are closed due to the danger of rockfalls – which is maybe not too surprising if you consider the steep Los Gigantes cliffs. Still, I finally managed to find a nice, albeit rather short hike from Tamaimo down to Los Gigantes. Continue reading Hiking above Los Gigantes
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221118_140858-1038x576.jpg "Acantilados de Los Gigantes")
A (work) week in Los Gigantes
After my vaction, it is time for teleworking again. This time, I am based in Los Gigantes on the (South) West coast of Tenerife. Compared to my first work week in Gran Canaria, I may have explored the area a bit less, and concentrated more on swimming in the sea – but that is nothing to complain about, especially in mid-November. Continue reading A (work) week in Los Gigantes
![[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