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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 24d

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we checked out, left our bags at the train station, and took a bus down to Stubaier Gletscher. We visited the Top of Tyrol before descending and returning to Innsbruck. After lunch, we returned to Munich by train and bus and checked into the Le Méridien.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 24d

Top of Tyrol at Stubaier Gletscher
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 @ Tyrol, Austria

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Stubaital #StubaierGletscher #TopOfTyrol #GrosserIsidor #Schaufeljoch #Eisgrat #Innsbruck #Worgl #Kufstein #Tyrol #Tirol #Austria #Rosenheim #LeMeridienMunich #Munich #Bavaria #Germany

Top of Tyrol at Stubaier Gletscher

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we checked out, left our bags at the train station, and took a bus down to Stubaier Gletscher. We visited the Top of Tyrol before descending and returning to Innsbruck...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 25d

After descending to mid-mountain, we walked to a nearby tiny chapel before returning to the valley and Innsbruck afterwards.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 25d

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we took a train west to Imst where we caught the next bus to Pitztaler Gletscher. We ascended via funicular and gondola to visit the highest cafe in Tyrol and its mountaintop 360° observation platform.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 25d

Pitztaler Gletscher
Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 @ Tyrol, Austria

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Pitztal #PitztalerGletscher #GletscherExpress #Wildspitzbahn #HintererBrunnenkogel #Cafe3440 #Kapellenweg #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Tirol #Austria

Pitztaler Gletscher

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we took a train west to Imst where we caught the next bus to Pitztaler Gletscher. We ascended via funicular and gondola to visit the highest cafe in Tyrol and its mo...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 26d

Once there, we enjoyed the view and walked on the snow a bit. After returning to the valley, we took a quick walk to see a waterfall before returning to Innsbruck.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 26d

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we took a train and bus over to Hintertuxer Gletscher in the Ziller Valley. We took three separate gondolas to reach the top.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 26d

Hintertuxer Gletscher
Monday, August 11th, 2025 @ Tyrol, Austria

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Zillertal #Zillertalbahn #HintertuxerGletscher #Gletscherbus #GefroreneWand #TuxerFernerhaus #Sommerberg #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Tirol #Austria

Hintertuxer Gletscher

After breakfast at the AC Hotel, we took a train and bus over to Hintertuxer Gletscher in the Ziller Valley. We took three separate gondolas to reach the top. Once there, we enjoyed the view and walke...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 28d

After enjoying the view, we returned to Innsbruck and visited the Swarovski Kristallwelten next to their factory in Wattens. After returning to Innsbruck again, we visited the river Inn and visited the city's cathedral.

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · 28d

After breakfast at the AC Hotel Innsbruck, we took the bus over to Rangger Köpfl in Oberperfuss where we rode three separate gondolas to the top.

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Rangger Kopfl and Swarovski
Sunday, August 10th, 2025 @ Tyrol, Austria
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#ACHotelInnsbruck #RanggerKopfl #Oberperfuss #SwarovskiKristallwelten #Wattens #InnRiver #DomStJakob #InnsbruckCathedral #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Tirol #Austria

Rangger Kopfl and Swarovski

After breakfast at the AC Hotel Innsbruck, we took the bus over to Rangger Köpfl in Oberperfuss where we rode three separate gondolas to the top. After enjoying the view, we returned to Innsbruck and ...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Sep 17

Hiking from #Glungezer to #Patscherkofel
Saturday, August 9th, 2025 @ #Innsbruck, #Austria

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Glungezerbahn #Zirbenweg #Patscherkofelbahn #SpitalskircheInnsbruck #ServitenkircheInnsbruck #Tyrol #Tirol

Hiking from Glungezer to Patscherkofel

After waking up at the AC Hotel Innsbruck and having breakfast, we took a bus over to Glungezer where we ascended via gondola. We then hiked along the Zirbenweg at 2,000m elevation to Patscherkofel, w...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Sep 14

Innsbruck and the Nordkette
Friday August 8th, 2025 @ Innsbruck, Austria

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Nordkette #Hafelekar #Hungerburgbahn #Seegrubenbahn #Hafelekarbahn #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Tirol #Austria #United #IAD #MUC

Innsbruck and the Nordkette

After flying from IAD to MUC on United, we took the OBB train to Innsbruck, dropped off our bags at the AC Hotel, and traveled to the Nordkette via funicular and aerial tram. After spending some time ...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Sep 13

One Week in Taipei
June 10th - 17th, 2025 @ #Taipei, #Taiwan

#台北 #台灣 #WTaipei #Taipei101 #台北101 #台北W飯店 #Xinyi #信義 #NationalRevolutionaryMartyrsShrine #國民革命忠烈祠 #NationalTaiwanMuseum #國立臺灣博物館 #NationalPalaceMuseum #國立故宮博物院 #RaoheNightMarket #饒河街觀光夜市 #NingxiaNightMarket #寧夏夜市 #ChiaTe #佳德 #United

One Week in Taipei

We spent a week in Taipei, staying at the W in the Xinyi district. We had lots of good food and tea, saw the guard change at the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, and visited the National Taiwan...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 9

Good morning Innsbruck from the AC Hotel!

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Austria

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 8

A beautiful wide-angle evening view from the AC Hotel by Marriott Innsbruck!

#ACHotelInnsbruck #Innsbruck #Tyrol #Austria

Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 4

Leaving Venice
Thursday, June 5th, 2025 @ Venice, Italy

#HyattCentricMurano #Murano #vaporetto #VCE #Venice #Venezia #Veneto #Italy #United #IAD

We got up early at the Hyatt Centric and took a vaporetto to VCE, checked in, and went to the mediocre Marco Polo Lounge. We were in the air on a United 767-300 around 10am for the flight back to IAD.

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 3

Murano Glass and the San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 @ Venice, Italy

#HyattCentricMurano #WaveMuranoGlass #AmurianasVitrum #MuranoGlassMuseum #Murano #vaporetto #SanGiorgioMaggiore #CampanileDiSanGiorgioMaggiore #Venice #Venezia #Veneto #Italy

Murano Glass and the San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice

After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we visited the Murano Glass Museum as well as a modern glass factory and some shops where we bought some glassware. After lunch, we took a vaporetto to San Giorgi...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 2

Saint Mark's Basilica, Museo Correr, and the Canals of Venice
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 @ #Venice, #Italy

#HyattCentricMurano #vaporetto #PiazzaSanMarco #MuseoCorrer #MuseoArcheologicoVenezia #BibliotecaNazionaleMarciana #BasilicaSanMarco #paladoro #GrandCanal #Rialto #Murano #Venezia #Veneto

Saint Mark’s Basilica, Museo Correr, and the Canals of Venice

After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we took a vaporetto to Venice's San Marco to visit the Museo Correr, followed by the Basilica di San Marco after lunch. We returned to the hotel via the Grand Can...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 2

Venice and the Doge's Palace
Monday, June 2nd, 2025 @ Venice, Italy

#ExcelsiorHotelGallia #MilanoCentrale #VeneziaSantaLucia #vaporetto #HyattCentricMurano #PalazzoDucale #DogesPalace #PiazzaSanMarco #Rialto #Venice #Venezia #Veneto #Italy

Venice and the Doge’s Palace

After breakfast, we checked out of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia and traveled to Venice. After dropping off our bags at the Hyatt Centric, we visited the Doge's Palace before walking around the city and...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Aug 1

Duomo di Milano and More
Sunday, June 1st, 2025 @ Milan, Italy

#ExcelsiorHotelGallia #MilanoCentrale #DuomoDiMilano #MuseoDelDuomoDiMilano #PiazzaDelDuomo #BasilicaDiSanLorenzoMaggiore #CastelloSforzesco #Milan #Lombardy #Italy

Duomo di Milano and More

After breakfast at the Excelsior Hotel Gallia, we visited the interior of the Duomo and its museum. We had lunch, visited the Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore, and walked through the exterior of the ...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Jul 31

Milan's Historic Center
Saturday, May 31st, 2025 @ Milan, Italy

#HamptonLocarno #MilanoCentrale #ExcelsiorHotelGallia #PiazzaDelDuomo #GalleriaVittorioEmanuele #SantaMariaDelleGrazie #BasilicaSantAmbrogio #Milan #Lombardy #Italy

Milan’s Historic Center

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, took the train to Milan and checked in to the Excelsior Hotel Gallia by Milano Centrale. We walked through the historic city center, seeing the Piazza del Duomo...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Jul 30

Lugano and the Two Mountains
Friday, May 30th, 2025 @ Lugano, Switzerland

#HamptonLocarno #Lugano #LakeLugano #FunicolareMonteBre #MonteBre #FunicolareMonteSanSalvatore #MonteSanSalvatore #Locarno #Biancoerosso #Ticino #Switzerland

Lugano and the Two Mountains

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we headed over to Lugano where we visited two mountains, Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore. We spent most of the day there, returning to Locarno in the evening...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Jul 27

The Fortress of Bellinzona
Thursday, May 29th, 2025 @ Bellinzona, Switzerland

#HamptonLocarno #Bellinzona #BellinzonaFortress #FortezzaBellinzona #UNESCOWorldHeritage #CastelloDiSassoCorbaro #CastelloDiMontebello #CastelGrande #ChiesaCollegiataBellinzona #Locarno #LakeMaggiore #Ticino #Switzerland

The Fortress of Bellinzona

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we took the train over to Bellinzona where we visited the three castles that comprise the city's UNESCO listed fortress and walked through the historic city. A...

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Roving Sun @rovingsun.com · Jul 26

Locarno and Cardada
Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 @ Locarno, Switzerland

#United #IAD #ZRH #Locarno #Orselina #Cardada #Cimetta #MadonnaDelSasso #HamptonLocarno #Losone #Ascona #Ticino #Switzerland

Locarno and Cardada

After flying to ZRH from IAD on United, we took the train to Locarno and took a funicular, aerial tram, and chairlift up to to the top of Cardada. After enjoying the peak, we descended, visiting the S...

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