an independent travel guide about Austria
With a culinary heritage reflecting diverse cultural influences and historical roots, Austria offers a hearty and flavorful gastronomic adventure. Signature dishes like Wiener Schnitzel, Knödel and Tafelspitz showcase the country’s love for robust flavours and quality ingredients. Street foods like Käsekrainer add a savoury touch to Austrian culinary traditions. Buschenschanks in Austria: A Blend of […]
It is impossible to visit Vienna without experiencing one of the city’s most famous attractions: classical music. The choice of venues and performers is enormous, and it wasn’t easy to decide where to go, but we had a personal recommendation for The Vienna Residence Orchestra. Hence, we bought the tickets and enjoyed a lovely, intimate […]
Picking out only six is difficult, but we have chosen some different ones nationwide. The days when museums were mainly dusty shelves with old items are luckily long gone. Today, museums draw visitors into the history and make you a part of the experience. Usually, there is fun to be had by the entire family. […]
The small village of Heiligenbrunn in Burgenland is located in the transition between the rolling hills that characterize south-eastern Austria and the vast plains that dominates western Hungary. Forests and vineyards dominate the landscape around Heiligenbrunn. Also, the architectural traditions in this part of Austria differ greatly from the well-known Tyrolean style houses you find […]
A trip around the Bregenzerwald in Vorarlberg can be far more than hiking in wonderful nature. You should also enjoy local culinary delights and let the distinctive artistic expressions of architecture and art you find everywhere in and region be part of your experience. Furthermore, the area has flourished as a go-to place for cultural […]
Much of what you’ll find at the Wiener Naschmarkt are products not often found in regular supermarkets. The around 170 sales stalls and shops at Naschmarkt work under the motto “What you cannot find on Naschmarkt, you do not need”! Hence, the selection of products is therefore huge. International foods Japanese buffets, Italian grilled specialities, […]
With the white-capped peaks of the Alps to the south and the green undulating countryside of Bavaria to the north, Salzburg has one of the best backdrops in the world. Combine that with the baroque cityscape that dominates the historic centre, and you have an urban masterpiece. Baroque city Salzburg, despite its long history it’s […]