18/12/2022 Winter, at last. Having made the most of summertime and autumn in terms of travelling, I was slowly but surely ready for the cold time of year. Once the first snow was spotted in the mountains, my friend Namo and I packed our things and drove to Kreischberg, a … Continue readingSkison Opener
02/12/2022 On 2 December my brother and I embarked on a journey to visit a friend of ours in Andalucía, Spain. We took an early morning flight from Vienna to Málaga. Fortunately I had a window seat and was able to take in the morning sun and absolutely fascinating landscape … Continue readingThe European Outback
03/11/2022 Thursday was set for exploring the Nuraghe of Su Nuraxi and the surrounding area. Nuraghe are prehistoric towers made of basalt, and the Su Nuraxi ones are well preserved and have become a UNESCO world heritage site. We arrived there after a quick ride from the hotel, where we … Continue readingRuins & Terrain – Sardegna Day 2
02/11/2022 I like winter. It has snow, skiing, Christmas, and tasty foods going for it. But what I don‘t like is temperatures going down within the first week of coming back from a late summer holiday to the point where I have to wear a winter jacket. I am sure … Continue readingSardegna Off Season – Sardegna Day 1
08/10/2022 There are few thrills I like as much off-roading. I enjoy being in control of a vehicle that allows you to discover the less-visited spots and routes. This is why you can believe me that I was excited for the buggy adventure planned for that Saturday in Portugal. We … Continue readingPorto x4 – Porto Day 4
07/10/2022 Saturday was set for a tour to the more unknown spots of the city. We got picked up at the hotel once more, this time by a former German teacher turned Porto tour guide. We walked straight past Avenida dos aliados and São Bento station up a hill to … Continue readingWater & Wine – Porto Day 3
06/10/2022 Thursday was the first day together as the entire group from the office. We had an architectural walking tour planned. As my first day in town had shown, Porto is quite a walkable city. And despite offering a numerous sights and attractions, the only a little over 200.000 inhabitants … Continue readingArchitecTour – Porto Day 2
05/10/2022 In early October, I joined a company trip to Porto, Portugal. Having experienced increasingly cold temperatures in Vienna, I was looking forward to feeling some late-summer sun rays and walk around without a winter jacket on. My morning flight from to OPO airport took about 3 hours. As the … Continue readingAutumn Porto Trip – Porto Day 1
10/09/2022 As you may recall, I have made friends with many of the great people I met during my exchange in Prague. One thing that we aim for is to have regular meetups – or reunions – around the world. This time we decided to meet in Cologne, the city … Continue readingA Weekend in Cologne
09/09/2022 A colleague of mine had offered me to check out the office in St. Gallen, so I used the opportunity to also explore the city while I was there. I took an early train from Zurich and an hour later arrived in St. Gallen. As the primary purpose of … Continue readingAnecdotes from St. Gallen