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An Island of Herbs

On 29/06/2019 By Steve In Styria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amMike and Claudia Shane, also known as “Mike & the muse”, have transformed a former forest farm into an “art farm” in Niklasdorf near Leoben in Styria, …

Cool Down in Austria’s Silberregion

On 28/06/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThree ways to get out of the heat in the Silberregion Karwendel When the heat of the summer shimmers, these cool locations are worth their weight in …

Austria’s Longest Via Ferrata

On 27/06/2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on April 15th, 2022 at 11:39 amThe new Priel via ferrata opened on 20 June 2019 high above the Upper Austrian village of Hinterstoder. With a climbing length of 2130 metres and a …

Slow Food in Carinthia

On 26/06/2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Food

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amAustria’s southern province Carinthia invites visitors on a tasty trip into the Gail and Lesach valleys. The Gailtal and Lesachtal valleys are a Slow Food travel region …

Hiking around the Gosausee

On 25/06/2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Gosausee in Upper Austria is a hidden treasure situated at the foot of the Dachstein mountains. The Vordere Gosausee lies in the middle of the mountains, …

Starlight in Salzburg

On 24/06/2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe new VEGA observatory in Obertrum near Salzburg is organising telescopic star tours. One of the most modern observatories in central Europe opened in August 2018 in …

Relaxing by the stream in the East Tyrol

The Waters of the East Tyrol

On 21/06/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amTranquil lakes, bubbling rivers and mighty waterfalls delight hikers in Austria’s East Tyrol province. Those who want to marvel at water in its different forms will find …

Backstage in Vienna

On 19/06/2019 By Steve In Vienna

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amAll year round the Vienna State Opera and the Burgtheater invite groups of visitors to explore what goes on behind the scenes. The Ringstrasse in Vienna took …

Salzburg’s Surprising Waters

On 18/06/2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amMountain lakes and waterfalls in the Salzburger Land offer all kinds of surprises and some of them are especially impressive. The Tappenkarsee near Kleinarl (pictured above) is …

The Bregenz Festival – Behind the Scenes

On 17/06/2019 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe largest lake stage in the world is getting ready for the summer performances of Rigoletto in 2019. The stage design of the lake performances at the …