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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 15, 2026 at 09:33
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 15, 2026 at 08:27
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August 15, 2026
Our walk began at the Spittelau metro station, a place where modern urban energy and creativity come together perfectly. From the station, we walked directly past the impressive Müllverbrennungsanlage Spittelau, Wien Energie's waste incineration plant.
This unique building was transformed into a colorful
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 14, 2026 at 08:11
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August 14, 2026
Today our day began in the vibrant Neubau district, at the well-known MuseumsQuartier (MQ). Just before the entrance is the Platz der Menschenrechte. This square commemorates important human values. There is a striking, meters-long table that invites encounters and good conversation.
Once inside the MQ
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 13, 2026 at 16:10
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August 14, 2026
Last night was truly an unforgettable experience in Vienna. We enjoyed a breathtaking concert by the Wiener Mozart Orchester in the legendary Musikverein. From the moment we stepped into the Golden Hall, we were amazed by the magnificent, golden details and the royal atmosphere. The musicians and opera
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 13, 2026 at 07:56
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August 13, 2026
Today we went to the historic old town of Vienna.
We started our discovery tour at the impressive Stephansdom, the enormous cathedral that proudly towers over the city with its colorful roof. After admiring this Gothic masterpiece, we walked on towards the famous Ankeruhr. At this historic clock, we paused
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 12, 2026 at 12:36
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August 12, 2026
After our impressive visit to Schönbrunn Palace, we took the metro to Mariahilf, the city's vibrant 6th district. This neighborhood is nowadays known for its hip side streets, creative atmosphere, and great street art.
Our main goal here was a gigantic, world-famous mural by the Ghent-based artist ROA
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 12, 2026 at 08:18
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August 12, 2026
Today we made an unforgettable visit to Schloss Schönbrunn, the breathtaking summer palace of the Habsburgs in Vienna. This enormous baroque palace has no less than 1,441 rooms and is fully highlighted on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The name of the palace literally means "beautiful spring" and comes
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Katrien and others went for a hike
August 11, 2026 at 11:25
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August 11, 2026
Our city trip to Vienna has gotten off to a great start! Since it was still too early to check into our hotel, we decided to go exploring straight away.
During our walk to the impressive Karlskirche, we were surprised by beautiful street art on the city walls. Along the way, we also visited the Roman
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Katrien and Jacqueline Vandevijver went for a hike
July 26, 2024 at 08:39
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July 26, 2024
A last short walk in Stockholm before we take the plane to Belgium and Ghent.
Stockholm is a beautiful city that definitely deserves a place on your to-do city trip list, you won't regret it.
We witnessed the changing of the guard around 12:15 pm: it was very nice that the military fantare played a number
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Katrien and Jacqueline Vandevijver went for a hike
July 25, 2024 at 08:25
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July 25, 2024
We decided to spend our penultimate day in Stockholm visiting museums.
The Vasamuseet was first on the program. The museum revolves around one (immense) object: the warship Vasa. This ship capsized and sank during its maiden voyage in 1628, with the harbor still in sight. In 1961 they succeeded in salvaging
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Katrien and Jacqueline Vandevijver went for a hike
July 22, 2024 at 08:08
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July 22, 2024
One of the aspects that makes Stockholm unique is the abundance of water and nature in the city.
You will find plenty of nature on Djurgarden: it is the greenest island in Stockholm and is part of Ekoparken, the first national park in the world located in the middle of a city.
This used to be the hunting
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Katrien and Jacqueline Vandevijver went for a hike
July 21, 2024 at 11:45
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July 21, 2024
Gamla Stan means 'the old city'. This is the lively, atmospheric, historic heart of Stockholm.
The city was founded in the 13th century by Birger Jarl. The houses that were built at that time were very small, made of wood and close together. Unfortunately, the original wooden buildings have been largely
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August 15, 2026
Our last hike through Vienna started at the lively Prater, where we enjoyed a ride on the iconic Riesenrad and took in the views over the city.
Nearby, we sought out the unique Republic of Kugelmugel, a peculiar and striking spherical micro-nation in the middle of the park.
After that, the day was entirely
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