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• 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

• Monarch Makes Austria So Very Affordable

  

  photo : Chris Eisenbahner When times are tough, it’s good to know that Royalty do their bit to help boost the spirit of the country. But not all Monarchs are... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Countdown To The Ski Championship Competition Commemorated With a New Coin In...

  

  October 24th marks the start of the countdown to the World Ski Championships in Schladming, Styria. To commemorate this auspicious occasion, the Austrian Mint... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, SNOW

• A Day-time Delight Could Be A Night-time Nightmare If You’re Not Prepared

  

  photo : Duncan Hull Following Derren’s mid-March visit to Chalet Lowonahill, he made a number of observations about the ski resorts in the area and the chalet. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Incarnations In Ice In Austria

  

  photo : Michael Pollak Long before Styria became part of Austria, the mountains and lowlands were inhabited by man. During the Ice Age hunting tribes from what... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Derren’s Delight – Sun And Snow

  

  photo : Terren in Virginia’s Photostream In mid-March, Derren and his family from England, visited Chalet Lowonahill. He had much to say about the chalet and th... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, SNOW, TRAVEL

• East Meets West In Austria

  

  photo : Kayoteq’s photostream Starting today at venues in Vienna and Graz, the capital of Styria, will be a big bonanza involving the oriental countries and... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Austrian Etiquette And The Viennese Balls

  

  photo : Orin Zebest Austrians are polite people and observing their cultural etiquette is most important – especially when attending a Viennese Ball. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ski Season Starts In Austria!

  

  photo : Vectorportal The weekend of 13th and 14th October saw the opening of ski season in the Austrian province of Tirol. And later this month, the Ski World... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• All Hallows Eve In Austria

  

  photo : Mesaj’s photostream As October draws to a close children big and small start to get ready for an evening of ghostly goings-on. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Albert Einstein’s Hiding In The Austrian Alps – Now We Know Why!

  

  photo : Jim Bowen Famous for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein has always been a bit of an enigma. New evidence suggests that he’s hiding in the Austria... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Austrian Bluethroat Who Goes To India For The Winter

  

  photo : Ramus Larsen The Obertauern pass and ski resort area in Salzburger Land, Austria, is home to the rare Bluethroat. But this Austrian based bird is no... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Le Grand Bal – Vienna

  

  photo : unknown New Year’s Eve sees the start of the Ball season in Vienna. And the one to get the season going is ‘Le Grand Bal’ at the Imperial Palace,... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Can The Dead Sea Salt At This Austrian Spa Really Cure Psychosis?

  

  photo : Darwin Bell There’s a Spa in Styria with an interesting and intriguing connection to most ancient history. It’s a place for those with an interest in... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Scottish Dancing The Austrian Way – More About Balls!

  

  photo : Meri Tosh New Year’s Eve sees the start of the Viennese Ball season, with the Le Grand Bal setting the scene for a glittering year ahead. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL