![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/02-halong-bay-1038x576.jpg "Halong Bay")
For my two-day tour in Halong Bay, I had bad luck with the weather: very cloudy, and sometimes a light drizzle. That way, Halong Bay could not show its full beauty. Continue reading The Misty Mountains of Halong Bay
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6120-1038x576.jpg "View of Cape Town from Table Mountain")
(Deutsch) Die Perle Südafrikas
My three days in Cape Town were almost to short to get to know the city properly. Still, I can say that it will be difficult for any other South African city to compete with Cape Town: its location between Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain is extraordinary, it is quite safe (for South African standards), and there is lots to see. Continue reading (Deutsch) Die Perle Südafrikas
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Durban_20181019_101920-1038x576.jpg "Durban Beach")
(Beach) Bums in Durban
The short time I spent in Durban (just 14 hours) has not left much time for exploration. However, what I have seen does not really make me want to see more. Continue reading (Beach) Bums in Durban
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2238-1038x576.jpg "The Great Wall at Mutianyu")
Great Steps (and Ladders) on the Great Wall
In the past one-and-a-half days, we explored the Great Wall of China – from the perfectly renovated section near Mutianyu to the nearly broken-down part at Jiankou.
Update from October 31, 2016
Additional pictures are available.Continue reading Great Steps (and Ladders) on the Great Wall
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000163-1038x576.jpg "Chichén Itzá")
Chichén Itzá, or: Welcome to Maya World!
People tend to argue about Chichén Itzá: Either they think you should skip it because of the huge crowds, or they think that the crowds are there for a reason, and you must not miss it. I can undetstand both sides a bit Continue reading Chichén Itzá, or: Welcome to Maya World!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/2008-01-23.jpg "Glaciar Perito Moreno")