My Best 10 Travels in 2012

When it is year end, with my friends we look back in the year behind us. Our mouths fall and we shout with a surprised face: "Oh My Gosh, so many things happened to us! What a year!" It is amazing while we are walking on the imaginary string of the year from the start to the end, and how we shout out one by one the stories. "And do you remember when we did this?", "Yeah, it was loads of fun! And when we went there?" And we can keep telling out the anecdotes for long minutes, jumping between the months and seasons, being in a nostalgic mood. Just like now I am. So let me jump through 2012 and show you my most memorable travels in 2012!

Salzburg in one day - a time travel through the day

One of the highlights of our road trip was the visit to Salzburg. I have heard so much about this city, maybe because it is considered as the second capital of Austria? Still, if I need to name a few things which 'sell' Salzburg for tourism, these would be Mozart, who was born and lived here; the von Trapp Family - from the 'The Sound of Music'; and the Edelweiss, a flower (no, not the beer) which you only find in the mountains around. Salzburg does not let you forget about them, though it gives you much more than that. So what else is there for you in Salzburg?

Bad Ischl - a "Heaven on Earth"

If a place can develop legends and magic on their own, then Bad Ischl should be included. The story of the town reveals romance, love and history. Come with me and find out about the story of this little town.

Capture the Colour: 5 photos, 5 countries, 5 colours

"Have you seen the roses? There's a whole lot of colours."- Syd Barrett.

When taking a photo it is very important that it captures the feeling, the smell or the melody of that moment. For me these are the good photos. I usually call them "photos with feeling". I also collect postcards which transmit the feeling of the place. There is still a long way for me to become such a photographer, but I have all the enthusiasm.

Hohenwerfen Castle - a fabled castle on the hill

While traveling to Salzburg and the Hellbrunn castle on the motorway from the south, we saw green valleys and high mountains. The motorways were crossing these mountains through tunnels along with the increasing traffic towards the city of Salzburg. After running out from one of these tunnels we saw the Hohenwerfen Castle for the first time, sitting on one of those green hills. It was like a castle from a fairy tale. 

The Hellbrunn Castle - where the fountains come alive

When planning our way to Salzburg, the Hellbrunn castle seemed to be the typical castle, a compulsory must-see. Well, those who have been to there know that this is not the case. Though the castle is a typical building, which is worth a tour, but the real attraction is the fountain network of its garden. I am not sure if I have ever heard of any castle in the world where the fountains have their own lives.