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The Silence Of Night In Mariapfarr, Salzburgerland

photo : Jonathon Aquino Mariapfarr im Lungau is a township in the Salzburgerland province – sometimes just referred to as Salzburg, but not to be confused with... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
An Austrian Advent Adventure

photo : National Library of Norway Advent is a magical time of year in Austria, when customs and traditions are at their best. One worth knowing about is the... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Visit Vienna And View An Ancient Artform

photo ; Clare Bell When visiting the Christkindl markets during Advent, you’re likely to see stalls with an ancient artform that actually started life... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Does St Nicholas Do It Differently In Austria?

photo ; Dierken’s Flickr photostream As the festive season of Advent approaches, children (and adults) throughout the Christian world look forward to the... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL
Snow And Skiing Come To Stadl An Der Mur

Snow is falling in the Austrian Alps and the ski season is set to get in full swing in a few weeks time. For visitors to Chalet Lowonahill and the alpine... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, SNOW, TRAVEL
A Typically Austrian Tradition – Christmas Markets (Schonbrumm Palace)

Although you may be well aware there are Christmas markets held during Advent across Europe, did you know that the first of these seasonal sensations is believe... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
A Typically Austrian Tradition – Christmas Markets (Graz)

photo : Rinaldo Wurglitsch With 12 amazing Advent markets, the capital of Styria is surely somewhere you might want to go this winter for a fantastic start to... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
What Would You Want From An Austrian Alpine Holiday?

Austrian Alpine Holidays Blog is nearing its first birthday, so it seems timely to think about what might be of interest in the year ahead. Your views about wha... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Super-Sized In Styria

photo : Puntigam Brewery Styria (Steiermark) is renowned for its world class attractions and 83 ski resorts. Now it’s trying to get in the book of records for... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
November 11th : The Day The Geese Gave The Bishop Away

photo : Mike Baird November 11th has been a day marred by disaster in Austria, yet also brightened by the story of geese that gave a Bishop away. Read more
Posted on 11 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Austria Remembers One Of Its Darkest Days

In Commonwealth countries 11th November is Armistice Day, when the lives lost in World War Ι are commemorated. And on Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday in... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY
Taking The Train Rather Than The Plane To Austria

photo : Kitty Terwoldbeck A reader from North Wales, UK, recently queried whether it is possible to travel by train rather than ‘plane to Austria. The simple... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Ischgl Iron Bike – Man, Machine And Austrian Mountain

photo : Lisa Wlliams It’s never too soon to start thinking about your next summer holiday. If you’re a super-fit mountain-biker, you might be interested in... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Europe’s Dirtiest Fun Day Out – And It’s In Austria!

photo : Enokson’s photostream Niederösterreich hosts an annual event that’s billed as Europe’s most extreme race – the Wild Pig Dirt Run. It’s also Europe’s... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
What Has Fennel Got To Do With A Fantastic Tyrolean Tourist Spot?

photo : Stacy Spensley Seefeld in the Tirol province of Austria, is the setting for several FIS Nordic Ski; Ski Jump; Cross Country and Snowboard... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Accidents Happen Occasionally – Even In Austria!

photo : Damo Ward Feedback from Derren, who visited Chalet Lowonahill in mid-March was generally very good. But he did note some issues that gave us more than... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Austrian Holiday Day Trips Out: The Frozen Falls of Krimml

photo : Phil Hawksworth Holidays in Austria are about so much more than snow and ski. For example, take a day trip out to the frozen falls of Krimml - it’s a... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
Bjorn Sieber – A Young Life Lost

photo : Tim in Sydney October 26th was National Neutrality day for Austria, a day of celebration and focus on sporting activities. But for one family in... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW
FIS World Cup Ski Competition Starts On Saturday

photo : Otto Schlappack The Women’s World Cup Ski competition season starts this coming Saturday at Sölden, a small Tyrolean township in Austria. Read more
Posted on 26 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
How Austrians Celebrate National Neutrality

photo : Alexander Kirk October 26th is an important date in the Austrian calendar. It’s known as Nationalfeirtag- a national holiday to celebrate neutrality. Read more
Posted on 26 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL