Welcome To My Blog!
I already wanted to start a blog years ago but was always unsure about what to write. First of all, I could not decide on a topic. “You should write about only one single topic on your blog. And you should find a niche.”, every book and Blogger-Website said. Moreover, I doubted if anybody even wanted to read what I write, wondered if it was good enough for my own requirements. As time passed and I grew older I became wise started to care less. You can read about the result here.
Hiking the Tscheppaschlucht Canyon | Carinthia, Southern Austria
Now that the hot summer days are over, I was forced to make use of the the last few late summer days and go hiking in the Tscheppaschlucht Canyon. It is located in the Karawanks, a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps in Carinthia, near Austria’s border to Slovenia….
Viennese Coffee Museum | Must see for Coffee Lovers in Vienna, Austria
The Viennese coffee house and its culture shaped Vienna and its people as who they are today. Being UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2011, Vienna of course needs it’s own Coffee Museum. Two weeks ago my friend and I had two hours to spare as we were waiting for my…
Mochi Ramen Bar | Most delicious Ramen in Vienna, Austria
Do you love Japanese Ramen as much as I do? Last week I tried them at Mochi Ramen Bar at the Vorgartenmarkt in Vienna’s 2nd district. Are you curious? Look forward to a magical tale of delicious noodle-ness. (Ok, I made that word up.) As you might already know, I…
Exploring the “ugly” side of Vienna
Ugly? Vienna? Is that even possible? All the more after Vienna was awarded as most livable city in 2018 by The Economist? To learn more about Vienna’s not so bright side and architectural quirks, I joined the almost three hours long “Vienna Ugly” tour. Spoiler alert: Not all that glitters…
Snorkeling with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
Before I did some research for my trip to Florida last year, I did not know that more than 6000 manatees are living there. As I am a big fan of those fake mermaids, I wanted to take up the opportunity to see them in their natural habitat with disturbing…
10 Tips to ride Vienna’s subway like a true Viennese
When coming to Vienna, taking the subway is the most convenient way to move around the city, just like the people who live here. Not just because the city is crowded and it can be slow to drive around by car, but also because it is quite cost-efficient for the…
Visiting the Wachau and Melk Abbey
The UNESCO World Heritage region Wachau and Melk Abbey makes an awesome day trip from Vienna. At least that is what my Japanese friend said when she visited me. No sooner said than done we packed our rucksacks and started our trip very early in the morning. Basics about…
Tasting Thailand at ALL REIS Bangkok Street Food
These days I was craving for something new, so I decided to take a culinary trip to Thailand… whoops, I meant to ALL REIS Bangkok Street Food in Vienna’s 15th district. What can I say? I fell in love at the first bite. Only a month ago the new Thai food…
Most beautiful view of the Wörthersee at Pyramidenkogel | Carinthia, Southern Austria
The region around Wörthersee is certainly one of the most beautiful in Austria. From top of the Pyramidenkogel, you get a breathtaking view of it. In spring, we took a drive up to Pyramidenkogel, a tower with a viewing platform on a mountain next to the Wörthersee. People seem to…
How to get out the most of your visit at Café Central | Vienna, Austria
When my friends from overseas come to visit me in Vienna, I am always eager to show them one of the many traditional coffee shops, or as we say “Café” in German, here in Vienna. Some time ago my good friend from Japan came to visit me. She brought a…
Tiergarten Wien | The world’s most beautiful zoo is in Vienna!
Only a few minutes away from Vienna’s city center you can find a beautiful zoological garden in a lovely palace garden, Zoo Vienna, or as the Austrians say, the Tiergarten Schönbrunn. And if you now ask yourself if I am scared to get mixed up with one of the three…