[In friendly collaboration with Tranquini and Achensee Tourism] How do you relax? I’d like to know! I’m happy to announce a giveaway at the end of this post – so please stay tuned 😉 While traveling is my favourite thing to do on the planet, it’s not always very relaxing. But a little getaway in your home country is a different story: There’s no language barrier and the travel time is usually short – perfect preconditions for being positively relaxed, isn’t it? Spring has sparkled…
I hope you had a great start into 2017 everyone! I spent some relaxing days with my bf and family in Salzburg, before we headed off to the mountains of the beautiful Gasteinertal. I was especially excited about taking my snowboard out for the first time this season but also because it should be the first time in 25 (!) years that my bf is back on skis! I was a bit skeptical at first, but then – he pretty much left…
Pocono mountains, you may wonder where they are? After some research about the best locations for viewing the autumn/fall foliage or Indian summer I came across this rural gem in Pennsylvania, only a two-hour drive from NYC but worlds away. We spent a weekend in and around the cute town of Jim Thorpe (named after one of the most successful native American athletes) and stayed in one of Jim Thorpe’s grand mansions, the lovely DeFeo’s B&B.…
This time I wanna take you to Schwarzenberg – truly one of the most beautiful villages I’ve ever seen: The traditional architecture consists of perfectly maintained, wooden houses, most of them several hundred years old! It’s located in an area called Bregenzerwald (named after Bregenz, the provincial capital) in Austria’s westernmost province of Vorarlberg. Too bad, I barely get to visit that part of Austria, as for us Viennese it’s considered quite far (even for such a small country)… Anyways, I…
Oh Lucerne, you enchanting little town in Central Switzerland: Set between the beautiful Vierwaldstättersee and iconic Mount Pilatus – could I ask for a more picturesque setting? I’d be foolish if I did because I hardly think that’s possible. May I introduce you Lucerne’s most famous landmarks: The wooden bridge Kapellbrücke with its water tower and Mount Pilatus in the background… During a stroll through town you’ll encounter some grand buildings and lovely decorated houses too… Due to the lack of time and equipment (and…
This article has been updated in May 2019 Looking for a rewarding but not too strenuous hike close to Vienna? You don’t even need a car to reach one of the nicest trails of Lower Austria and you even get to see a UNESCO heritage site. The popular Bahnwanderweg is best reached by train and the hiking trail takes you along impressive railway structures, forests and beautiful viewpoints. As the railway pass has been completed in 1854 you can imagine how…
Hi, I'm Julia! I'm from Vienna, Austria and currently based in NYC. This is my little space to share my passion for travel & photography. Welcome! Contact me: juliajoe(at)sweetescapes.net
