My brother and sister-in-law had taken the next day off and we were planning an excursion further afield: our destination was a mountain peak called…
Having recovered from my action-packed day yesterday which included a photo safari of my home town, some extreme hiking and subsequent culinary feasting (to counteract…
Finally, after the rather rainy day yesterday I opened my curtains to an absolutely gorgeous day today. The lush green Alpine foothills and mountains surrounding…
Inspired from my cave adventure yesterday, I met my friends Andrea and Herbert early this morning to go on a hike through the Raabklamm (Raab…
After a lovely lunch at my friend Andrea’s place, her whole family and I embarked on another adventure: a guided tour of the “Katerloch”, a…
If you have ever wanted to take the family on a cheap holiday skiing vacation, you can plan a wonderful skiing trip during the holiday…
Holiday season is coming again, however, when it comes to taking a Christmas break people forget about the fun and entertainment that can be found…
After just a gorgeous day on the Alpine peaks at the Austrian / Italian / Slovenian border, the weather gods were not as kind yesterday.…
You’ve got the plane ticket, the hotel reservation, the itinerary. But have you given any thought or taken any steps to protect your health and…
The story of the immigrant – the recurring tale of people with two identities, their lingering attachment to their birth country and their love for…
Located to the North of the Alps and along the banks of the Salzach River, Salzburg, Austria, is a city that lies around three hundred…
We were planning to see the other exhibition: “Legendary Riegersburg – Legendary Women”. Two very colourful female characters are associated with the history of this…
Ever wondered how to go about emigrating to Australia and go about getting an Australian visa? Wondering what the various options were and how to…
St Anton in Austria is a world renowned skiing facility, positioned in the belt that is known as Austria’s skiing capital. Only 100 miles from…
Solden is a world-renowned skiing facility that is often referred to as the home of skiing in Austria. With views that are simply breath-taking, the…