Vienna and the Wide, Wide World

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About me ...

I am 28 years old, and Viennese by birth. In my working life, I focus on mathematics and software development.

During my holidays, I love to explore foreign (and, if possible, far away) countries. I have already spent my vacations on six different continents, and have also travelled all around the globe in a RTW trip.

Therefore, I will mainly blog about my travels.

Most Recent Blog Entries

• 2010/07/29: Dancing Around the World
• 2010/07/25: Travelling on Foot
• 2010/07/11: Flashmob "Water Fight on Stephansplatz"
• 2010/06/13: Best of the West
• 2010/05/26: A Sinful Place on Earth
• 2010/05/25: A Biblical Place on Earth
• 2010/05/23: Flying High and Walking Deep Down
• 2010/05/22: How to Become an Honorary Indian

Friends

• Martin Ankerl
• Philipp Hartl
• Veronica Lind
• Yussi Pick
• Robert Steringer

© Bernhard Kabelka 2007 – 2010

After blogging about the long distance bikers and walkers, I would like to draw your attention to a single traveller, who became famous for his dancing while on his RTW trip: Matt Harding.

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Last year, I blogged about travelling by bike around the world. Some people even take it one step (or should I say: millions upon millions of steps?) further: They are travelling around the world on foot.

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Today, I participated in a flashmob for the first time. We met for a water fight on Stephansplatz, in the centre of Vienna.

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From May 8, to May 30, 2010, I was travelling in United States on the "Best of the West" tour offered by Trek America. Although the group was older than expected (with an average age of about 50), the mix worked really well – in fact, even better than I could have wished for. So, the age did not really matter after all.

What turned out to be (much) worse than expected, though, was the weather. We experienced pretty much everything you can imagine: from hail to rain to snow, from sunshine to strong winds (including a snow storm, and a sand storm). Despite these adverse conditions, however, it was a really great holiday.

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My first few hours in Las Vegas were (surprisingly enough) quite pleasant: a last dinner with my fellow travellers, some free Casino Shows – what more could you ask for?

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Zion NP got its name from the first (mormon) settler because it was so idyllic and untouched. In fact, it basically still is (considering the fact that it is a tourist destination), and is definitely one of my favourites on this trip.

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My second visit to the Grand Canyon was somehow completely different than the first one: In 2003, I was already speechless when just standing at the rim, and looking down into the canyon. This time, however, I needed a bit more to be in awe again.

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The Monument Valley is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation. It is known for its buttes, i.e. isolated stone hills with sheer cliffs, and was also part of our itinerary.

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© Bernhard Kabelka 2007 – 2010
Last modified: July 29, 2010