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Under the Walnut Tree

On 21st April 2021 By Steve In Carinthia, Food

Former university and college professor Maria Wedenigg has switched into a second career producing walnut oil in the southern Austrian province of Carinthia. While she was working as a professor she found little time to …

The Thaya river in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria

Canoe Tours on the Thaya River

On 31st March 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

The Thaya river in Lower Austria’s Waldviertel is the heart of the cross-border National Park Thayatal. The river is quiet and unspoiled, flowing slowly past forests and meadows and forming the border with the Czech …

Lakes and Mountains in the Kitzbühel Alps

On 25th March 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Visitors can experience real Tyrolean ‘lakes and mountains’ in the easternmost tip of the Kitzbühel Alps. The Pillersee valley is situated in gentle grassy mountains and takes its name from the emerald-green Pillersee lake. The …

Formal Gardens in the Murau Region of Styria

On 22nd March 2021 By Steve In Styria

There are five magnificent gardens in and around Murau in Upper Styria that encourage you to wander around their grounds. The exploration of the gardens can, for example, begin in the Murau castle garden. The …

Texas Longhorn cattle breeding in Austria

Texas Longhorn Cattle in Austria

On 15th March 2021 By Steve In Food, Lower Austria

The Hamersky family from the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria are a rarity – they are the only breeders of Texas Longhorn cattle in the country. “We are a young, down-to-earth, innovative family with our …

The glacier spectacle Hannibal in Sölden

Glacier Spectacle Hannibal Cancelled

On 24th February 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Tyrolean winter resort of Sölden has announced that the performance of ‘Hannibal’ – a massive event which takes place on the glaciers of the ski resort each year – has been cancelled for 2021. …

Springtime in the Wachau valley near Vienna

Spring in the Wachau Valley

On 22nd February 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

A spring hike through the blossoms of the Wachau valley in Lower Austria almost makes you want to pick up a paintbrush yourself. The Wachau valley is one of the most popular destinations in eastern …

View of Salzburg old town above the Salzach river

Salzburg’s Panorama Museum

On 19th February 2021 By Steve In Salzburg

If the spring weather is not co-operating, you can still enjoy the landscape around Salzburg in a more visual way with a visit to the Panorama Museum. The museum in the middle of the city …

Spring in Vienna’s Prater Park

On 17th February 2021 By Steve In Vienna

Vienna residents know that the spring has arrived when people start flocking to the famous Prater park, drawn by the greenery and the blossoms on the chestnut trees. Springtime in Vienna has been immortalised several …

Winter Dreams Around Imst

On 11th February 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

When locals from the Ferienregion Imst talk about the “BIG 5” they mean all the winter activities in the area which do not involve downhill skiing. Why not enjoy snow-covered mountain landscapes while tobogganing or …