Škocjan Caves
13. Mai in Slowenien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The Škocjan Caves absolutely blew my mind.
Slovenia’s karst region is famous for its caves, but what makes Škocjan special is the underground river running through the massive caverns — andWeiterlesen
Vino Valdhuber
13. Mai in Slowenien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Tonight’s stop: Vino Valdhuber, tucked away among the vineyards north of Maribor.
Peaceful, beautiful, and exactly the kind of place you hope to find while road tripping through wineWeiterlesen
Graz
14. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After breakfast at Vino Valdhuber — delivered in a charming little picnic basket to our apartment — we made our way to Graz for the afternoon.
First disappointment of the day: the iconic MurinselWeiterlesen
Hotel Gilbert
14.–18. Mai in Österreich ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Arrived in Vienna and checked into Hotel Gilbert for the next four nights.
Very cool hotel and a lovely junior suite — but also one of those classic city hotels where arriving by car feels like anWeiterlesen
Plachutta Wollzeile
14. Mai in Österreich ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Dinner tonight was a true Viennese classic at Plachutta Wollzeile.
The whole experience felt wonderfully traditional: elegant interior, formal service, and the legendary Tafelspitz made famous byWeiterlesen
Secret Food Tour Vienna
15. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
No breakfast today — for very good reasons.
We met up with my friends Alex, Chris, and Timo (who brought his friend Dirk along) for a Secret Food Tour Vienna through downtown Vienna. Since theyWeiterlesen
Weinstube Josefstadt
15. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
After a quick refresh at the hotel, Sanjay and I headed to Weinstube Josefstadt for an early dinner.
Classic Viennese Heuriger atmosphere with a cozy inner courtyard and fresh wines usually takingWeiterlesen
Eurovision Jury Final
15. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The main reason we came to Vienna: the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Jury Final at Wiener Stadthalle.
Security was intense — essentially nothing allowed inside except your phone and the clothes youWeiterlesen
Leberkas-Pepi
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Breakfast, Austrian style.
First stop of the day: Leberkas-Pepi for Leberkäse breakfast — because when in Austria, you commit properly 😄
The hardest part was choosing from all the differentWeiterlesen
Julius Meinl
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Next stop: Julius Meinl am Graben at Kohlmarkt and Graben.
I expected a café. What I found was basically a luxury food hall for coffee lovers. Beautiful presentation, endless coffee products,Weiterlesen
Walking in the Rain
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Rainy Vienna exploration today led us first to St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
The real surprise was the stunning Jesuit Church. Gold everywhere, dramatic interiors, and one of those churches where yourWeiterlesen
Figlmüller
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Today‘s lunch had been planned weeks in advance: Figlmüller.
Alex, Chris, Timo, and Dirk joined us again, and we were seated in the original historic restaurant rather than the newer expansion.Weiterlesen
Fenstercafé
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
One of those places I had seen online and absolutely needed to try: Fenstercafé.
The coffee itself was excellent, but the real attraction is the famous Fenstercino — cappuccino served inside aWeiterlesen
Eurovision Village
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Vienna really went all out for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
The huge Eurovision Village in front of Vienna City Hall featured multiple stages, activations, food areas, and massive seatingWeiterlesen
Café Demel
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Of course, no Vienna visit would be complete without Kaiserschmarrn at Demel.
We had to wait a bit for a table, but it was absolutely worth it. Fluffy Kaiserschmarrn, elegant historic interiors, andWeiterlesen
Coffee Pirates
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After saying goodbye to the group at Demel, Sanjay and I rushed over to Coffee Pirates.
I specifically wanted beans from them after they were named best roaster in Vienna in 2025 — and obviously IWeiterlesen
Eurovision Grand Final at Gleis//Garten
16. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
For the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final, Alex had reserved a table weeks in advance at Gleis//Garten — and it turned out to be the perfect choice.
The food hall setup with multiple barsWeiterlesen
Brews & Views – MuseumsQuartier Vienna
17. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Started the day early with a quiet Brews & Views moment in Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier.
Surrounded by grand museum buildings and the towering Maria Theresa Monument, I brewed a cup of HausbrandtWeiterlesen
Black.
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a quick train ride, we arrived in Bratislava and immediately made our first coffee stop at BLACK..
Out of the three specialty coffee roasters I visited in Bratislava, this one probably becameWeiterlesen
Goriffee
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Just a few meters away sits Goriffee — another fantastic Bratislava coffee spot.
I somehow ended up ordering another cappuccino and more beans… meaning I walked through Bratislava double-fistingWeiterlesen
Walking Tour Bratislava
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
If no food tour exists, a guided walking tour is usually the next best way to get to know a city — and Bratislava delivered.
The tour covered:
* Bratislava Castle
* the UFO bridge tower
* theWeiterlesen
FACH
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Midday recharge stop at FACH.
Very sleek, modern café with excellent coffee and delicious snacks. Also: strategically important bathroom break 😄
Mestiansky Pivovar
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a somewhat strange experience at another restaurant, we pivoted to Mestiansky Pivovar for lunch and drinks.
Classic hearty Slovak comfort food. I went for sauerkraut soup, which stronglyWeiterlesen
Sweet Beans
17. Mai in Slowakei ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Final coffee stop in Bratislava: Sweet Beans Coffee Roastery.
Great coffee, super friendly staff, and one hilarious local insight: apparently other Slovak cities joke that all people in Bratislava doWeiterlesen
Twin City Liner
17. Mai in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Return trip to Vienna was done properly: aboard the Twin City Liner catamaran speeding along the Danube at 50 km/h.
As we approached Vienna, the sunset lit up the river and city skyline. Such a funWeiterlesen
























































































































































































































































































































