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• Award Winning Wood in the Heart of Austria

  

  photo : L Wilson With an abundance of natural living material to feed creative craftiness, Styrians have established an industry that for centuries has put roof... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• An Historic Hotel In Austria

  

  photo : Jeanne-Pierre Dalbera Set high on a hill overlooking the Hungarian lowlands is Burg Bernstien. Once a much fought over fortification, this castle is... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Carefully Crafted Klapotetz

  

  photo: Cornettino Previously I introduced you to the history associated with Klapotetz, which you are likely to see if visiting Steiermark during the summer... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Carefully Crafted Klapotetz – Background Information

  

  photo : Holly Hayes – St James the Great When out and about in Steiermark, keep a look out for carefully crafted Klapotetz. They are characteristic of wine... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Medieval And Modern Hunting Techniques On An Austrian Mountain

  

  photo : Liz West In medieval times hart hunting was a privilege afforded mainly to the higher echelons of society. In modern times hunting has become much more... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Beauty Tip – But Don’t Try It At Home!

  

  photo : Michael Cote Burg Lockenhaus is a castle with an unenviable history. It has a tale of mass murder that didn’t arise from the ways of war, but from the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 7 Helpful Hints For Hiking In Austria

  

  photo : Donald Strachan Going on a hiking holiday in Austria? Here’s 7 helpful hints to remember: Temperatures The seasons in Austria tend to be quite extreme,... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wonders of World Class Steiermark – Semmering Railway

  

  photo : Habibah Agianda In 1999 Graz was named a World Heritage site, but the year before on the nearby Semmering Pass (where a world breaking innovation was... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Castle Of The Counts of Clapboard

  

  photo : Alexandre Hamada Prossi Schloß Kornberg is a castle on the Styrian castle route, which since 1871 has belonged to the Counts of Bardeau. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Schlosserstrasse – Styrian Road of Medieval Grandeur

  

  photo : Sarah G. The Schlosserstrasse or ‘road of castles’, links many castles through the Styrian countryside (Schloss and Burg denote either a castle or... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 85th Anniversary For This Austrian Gem

  

  photo : Mark Somma Built in 1926, Semmering Golf course is Austria’s oldest green for the game. 2012 marks the course’s 85th anniverary! Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Fishing Fun On The River Mur!

  

  photo : Jason Rogers The fast flowing, cool clear waters of the river Mur in Steiermark, hold a treasure trove of trout. But these vividly coloured creatures ar... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Deformed Dwarf In A Gorgeous Garden

  

  photo : Allie Caulfield When in Salzburg, meander along to the Mirabell Palace where you’ll be able to find deformed dwarfs in a gorgeous garden. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Deformed Dwarfs In A Gorgeous Garden

  

  photo : Allie Caulfield When in Salzburg, meander along to the Mirabell Palace where you’ll be able to find deformed dwarfs in a gorgeous garden. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Take The Family Somewhere ‘Bad’ This Year

  

  photo : 3BL Media There are some really bad places in Austria, especially in Steiermark. Like Bad Bluman, Bad Gleichenberg, Bad Waltersdorf, Bad Radkerstein…. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Kronkenkorkengewinnspiel – Need One Say Anything More?

  

  photo : Enockson If you like beer and want the chance to get your hands on some goodies, then you’ll certainly need ‘one’ to say an awful lot more! Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Legendary Liquids with Austrian Roots – Freistadt Bier

  

  photo: Stampolina Austrian beers come in many styles. Whereas its Bavarian neighbours were constrained by a regulation passed in 1516 that deemed beers should... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• The Murau Fish Migration

  

  photo : Nico Crisafulli The ancient Styrian town of Murau is at the heart of migration for endangered species of freshwater fish, like the Hucho hucho and... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Whoopee – A Wonderful Wine Weekend!

  

  photo : Katelyn Kenderdine 16.- 17.06.12 is a wonderful wine weekend in the Steirisches Weinland. Wine cellars will be open and vintners will be vying for your... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Super Science With Sensory Experience

  

  photo : Eric Hackathorn From daring designs to the capers of cartoon fish, Ars Electronica Centre is the museum of the future where you can enjoy super science... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL