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Apéritif in stemless Riedel wine glasses.

Proudly Austrian Riedel wine glasses

I’m a wine drinker and I’m a Tyrolean. These two facts recently culminated in me buying a set of . A month later, I won’t easily drink from another wine glass again. And not just […]

Visit Kufstein, the „pearl of Tyrol”, for a real taste of Austria

In the shadow of the Kufstein Fortress, on the banks of the Inn River, lies the “pearl of Tyrol”. Kufstein is one of Austria’s best-preserved small historic towns. Easily reached by train or road, it’s […]

Mozart dinner concert in Salzburg – an honest review

If there’s a city that can pull off a touristic Mozart dinner concert, it’s the composer’s birthplace of Salzburg in Austria. The musicians and singers are mostly trained at the famous Mozarteum and the meal […]

Autumn foliage on the Tiefenbachklamm hike in Austria.

Experience golden autumn on the Tiefenbachklamm hike in Austria

The Tiefenbachklamm or Tiefenbach Gorge hike in Austria is the quintessential hike in the Alpbachtal Seenland region near Innsbruck. The trail follows the Brandenberger Ache (river) where it cascades over rocks and dives deep into […]

Mindful in the Mountains – 4 Days on the Stubai Höhenweg (High Trail)

By Karin Robertson We recently decided to veer away from giving stuff for birthdays and Christmas in favour of new experiences. Staying in huts along half of the Stubai Höhenweg (High Trail) became one such […]

Hikers on a bridge on the Wilde Wasser Weg in Austria's Stubai Valley.

The most beautiful family hike in Austria

Hiking to and staying overnight in the Sulzenauhütte (Sulzenau Hut) in the Stubai Valley was on our list of things to do for two summers. One year we left the booking too late. The other […]

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