During our visit to Madeira in January 2024, we enjoyed easy access to Funchal city center from our hotel by walking or taking the public bus. A highlight was the Monte Palace Tropical Garden, accessible via the funicular, offering stunning views and diverse experiences like admiring beautiful trees and flowers, vibrant koi fish, and exotic birds.
Botanical Garden
Vienna on a budget
I visited Vienna in Austria for only two days in August 2018 with my partner for a bit of culture just before our hiking trip in Slovakia. Vienna is big, beautiful and busy, teeming with tourists especially in the summertime. If you can visit Vienna outside national holidays, common vacations (summer, winter) you might escape … Continue reading Vienna on a budget
Weekend getaway in Hamburg
My boyfriend and I spent a lovely three-night stay in Hamburg in January 2019. As we had promised one another to reduce the number of flights this year, we booked tickets through Flixbus from Copenhagen. In general, we strive to reduce our carbon emissions by taking the bus or public transport rather than flying everywhere. … Continue reading Weekend getaway in Hamburg