The Almabtrieb or homecoming of the cows from the high Alpine pastures where they spend the summer is a celebration of note in Tyrolean villages. The reason? To give thanks for the safe return of […]
Hiking to the Olpererhütte or Olperer Hut in the Zillertal Alps is an experience that challenges all the senses. There’s a scenic high Alpine road, a huge dam with emerald green water and one of the […]
Visiting Stein am Rhein in Switzerland is a little bit like exploring the known unknown. You know it’s going to be pretty. But it still takes you by complete surprise. It IS pretty, yes. It’s […]
The Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is one of the biggest interconnected ski areas in Tyrol, Austria. However, it’s not only its size which attracts skiers to the Ski Jewel’s slopes but rather the stunning winter […]
Austrian food = comfort food. I think anyone who has tasted Wiener schnitzel, Käsespätzle, or Kaiserschmarrn can attest to that. Arnold Schwarzenegger once said the Wiener schnitzel is one of the things he misses most […]
Its proximity to Eastern Europe makes Vienna the perfect base for day trips to great European capitals such as Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, and Ljubljana. But if it’s more of Austria you want to see without […]
Austrian ski resorts are in a class of their own. Don’t come looking for one massive ski area next to another like you would find in France. Austria’s ski appeal rather lies in a choice […]
Driving in Austria is generally uncomplicated. That said, there are two things that can land tourists in hot water with the local authorities. They are the failure to buy a Vignette (Austrian toll sticker) and […]
Which are the best cities to visit in Austria? This is a question I often get, especially from first-time visitors. My short answer is Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. Read on for the long one. […]
Motorists driving on Austrian motorways must pay a toll. Failure to buy an Austrian vignette, the country’s toll pass, can result in a spot fine of at least €120. You can avoid this by knowing […]
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