Imagine a place where you have a massive lake, mountains with marvelous views, and a range of cultural events to keep you entertained. That’s the Bodensee region of Vorarlberg in Austria. I spent three days there and visited three different cities. What follows are my Read Post

On my first trip to Vorarlberg in Austria, I only got to spend a short time in the Bregenzerwald but it was enough to leave me wanting more. And so I came back, this time to spend two full days in this region that effortlessly Read Post

Whether you’re preparing for a trip, learning for a quiz or simply want to know more about this mountainous country, check out these 77 fun facts about Austria.   77 fun facts about Austria This post is part of a series of fun facts posts Read Post

Although Vorarlberg is the smallest province of Austria, it’s very diverse. I spent a week traveling through the state, crossing no less than five different regions and covering things like a mountain lake, a monastery, and the famous Milka chocolate outlet. Below, you can find Read Post

On Sunday, July 8, 2018, the 10th edition of the Culinary St Jacobs Way in Paznaun-Ischgl in Austria was officially opened. I was lucky enough to get invited by the Austrian Tourism Board to join them on two hikes that are part of the trail Read Post

In September, I visited Zillertal in Austria for the first time to attend an “Almabtrieb”, the descent of the cows from the mountains to the valley for winter. I spent less than 48 hours there and so I was thrilled when the Zillertal Tourism Board Read Post

2018 was the year in which Vienna celebrated Modernism and four of its most important artists, all of whom died in 1918. Numerous exhibitions at art museums in Vienna and events across the city remembered the work of the painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, Read Post

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is one of the best ski resorts in Austria for families, foodies, and beginning skiers. A recent 4-day trip there offered me an overview of the many things to do in the region and I happily share them with you below.   About Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Read Post

Each fall, the farmers in Zillertal, Tyrol bring their cows down to the valley during the Almabtrieb festival. I followed such a cow parade from Zell am Zimmer to Bruck and took tons of photos of the Austria cow festival after. Have a look. Read Post

If you’re planning a road trip through Austria in summer, you’ll have to pack for a wide range of activities. At least, that is, if you plan to combine city tripping with nature like we did. While you’ll feel great in your hiking clothes when Read Post

If you’re wondering which hotels in Austria to stay at on your next trip there, this post will help you out. During our eight-day road trip through five regions, we stayed in different places every night. Now, I’m not saying these are necessarily the best Read Post

After my first trip to the country had been in winter, I was curious to find out what summer in Austria would be like. Most of the people I know associate Austria with winter sports and even though I knew that in summer hiking replaces Read Post

In a little street in the busiest part of Vienna, Austria, a perfectly painted green door opens onto the world of ballroom dancing. It’s the entrance to a dance studio, and not just any dance studio. Tanzschule Elmayer or Elmayer Dance School is an institution, Read Post

I’ve already written about the food I had in Tirol once and the first dish I mentioned then were the typical Kaiserschmarrn, better known as Austrian pancakes. Because: pancakes. What I didn’t know at the time, was that there are different stories, or rather legends, Read Post