Where to Ski in Austria

I love to ski! Here are all the places I have skied so far across Austria, my current home. A note: This is an incomplete list that I hope to add on to as I continue to get out into…

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A Day in Regensburg

I was spending a few weeks in Munich after a summer in Italy and before an autumn in California, USA. While in Germany, I spent a lot of time doing nothing and relaxing, as planned, but I couldn't sit still…

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A Weekend in Český Krumlov

At midnight on Friday night we were eating pizza at Soul Kitchen, the best spot in Munich, after we had been out to watch Le Parc by the Bayerisches Staatsballett and decided to spontaneously book a weekend away in neighbouring Czechia.…

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World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

I am an avid reader. I love books. I adore the stories, tucked between pages. The idea of curling up under a blanket with a cup of tea or hot chocolate, or sitting outside on my balcony swinging in the…

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A Guide to Berchtesgaden National Park

Berchtesgaden National Park is located in southern Germany in the state of Bavaria, nestled right against the Austrian border near Salzburg. Full of lakes, viewpoints, hikes, nature and gorgeous drives no matter the season, the Berchtesgaden National Park is one of…

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Salzburg in Autumn

Salzburg in autumn is a dream. The trees burst into colours of red, orange and gold, preparing to nestle down for the inevitable snows of winter ahead. The days are still warm in the autumnal sunshine and the nights get…

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A Complete Guide to Lake Garda

Somehow, my six-week trip around Northern Italy was drawing to a close, with my final destination of Lake Garda in sight. My six weeks had seen me traveling by train, car, ferry and bus across countless cities and towns of…

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Visiting Malcesine

Malcesine is an idyllic little resort town on the northeastern side of Lake Garda. It's the perfect spot to visit for a day, arriving by bus or by ferry, and wandering around the sweet streets, shopping in the boutiques, indugling…

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Visiting Sirmione

Sirmione is a quaint and beautiful little resort town on the southern side of Lake Garda. It's the perfect spot to visit for a day, arriving by one of Lake Garda's famous ferries, and wandering around enjoying the beautiful scenery…

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How to Spend a Day in Verona

Verona is known around the world for being the setting of Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, one of his most famous works and one of the most oft-performed and oft-referred to. So, for anyone who's a fan of this classic work,…

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Visiting the Santuario Madonna della Corona

My six weeks across Northern Italy had seen me traveling by train, car, ferry and bus across countless cities and towns of the top half of Italy and fully made me fall in love with this country, having only ever…

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24 Hours in Bergamo

After a week spent at Lake Como, I was headed east to continue my six-week trip around Northern Italy. I was on my way to Lake Garda, the other large famous lake of the north. Along the way to Lake…

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