Heyya, I’m Carla

I’m an urbanist-cum-writer based in Madrid, Spain. I write content and copy on travel, cities, people, culture, coffee, history, architecture and beyond.

I previously lived in Minneapolis, Paris, Brussels, London, Brighton, Munich, Copenhagen and Vienna.

Get in touch with me

hello@carlahy.com

  • A Sleeper Revival in Europe – Your Guide to Night Trains

    After an interview with the leader of European night trains, ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways, I ride the night train from Munich to Venice. I share my insights and tips on how to maximise your European sleeper experience, and whether the resurgence of night trains is as romantic as history indicates.

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  • Exploring Vienna’s Wine Culture – A Tasting Tour of the Vineyards

    Exploring Vienna’s Wine Culture – A Tasting Tour of the Vineyards

    A short trip outside Vienna will bring you to lush vineyards and traditional taverns, or heurigen, where winemakers offer their newest wines in a typically Austrian communal setting. Immerse yourself in a viticulture tracing its origins to Roman times, as you sip on a crisp Grüner Veltliner or the uniquely Viennese Gemischter Satz.

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  • A polaroid photo of the Baiterek tower in front of the city scape of Astana at sunset

    Astana, Kazakhstan - Monocle

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Make It
  • The Sandkaj harbour bath in the Nordhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen

    Harbour Baths, Copenhagen - Monocle

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Make It