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 or Stubai High Trail became […]
We are used to traditional Austrian food served in the villages of Tyrol. When a tourism officer in Achenkirch, a small municipality on the shores of Lake Achen (Achensee), recommended Martin’s Bistro we expected nothing less. We […]
Fronleichnam or Corpus Christi, the Catholic feast of the Eucharist, is a fine example of how closely related culture and religion are in Austria. As Protestants with a Calvinistic upbringing, the colourful processions which accompany […]
With another long weekend lurking (not that we mind, it’s just that there are so many in Austria in May and June) we decided it was time to dust off our camping equipment. The destination was clear […]
The Muttereralm is one of our favourite destinations for a mountain excursion close to Innsbruck. It is a magical place for families with kids of all ages. We’ve been going there since Mattheus was two […]
Eight countries bordering Austria = eight half marathons. I would never have made this equation, but Karin Robertson did. In fact, she went a step further and decided to complete said number of half marathons […]
The Achensee or Lake Achen is the largest Alpine lake in the Austrian Tyrol. Nestled between the Karwendel and Rofan massifs, it’s rightly called the “Fjord of the Alps”. From the lakeside villages and beaches […]
There is a festival for almost everything in Tyrol – from humble vegetables to fire brigades. In the past week, we had our fair share of beer at the Radish Festival in Hall in Tirol, […]
Geisterklamm literally means gorge of the ghosts. But don´t worry, the only scary thing about hiking the Geisterklamm is crossing the bridges where the Leutascher Ache (name of the river) flows up to 75 metres […]
It’s official. The farmer’s wife has the toughest job in Austria. Let me rephrase. The female farmer has the toughest job in Austria. It would be an injustice to refer to her only as a […]
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