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    Water sport vacation at the Wörthersee

    You can easily spend a week at Wörthersee without running out of fun activities. Many of Austria’s rich and famous have cottages by the lake. The village of Velden, especially its casino, is a playground for the rich. Fortunately, the lake is big enough for local and regular tourists to play around on and in […]

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  • Traveling by train in Austria

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    Traveling by train in Austria

    With a total of 4865 km (3022 mi) of train tracks, Austria has a relatively well-developed rail network. In comparison, Norway which is more than four times as large as Austria has 600 km of railway tracks. Trains are popular in Austria and at peak hours around 570 trains are on the tracks at the […]

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  • Sunset over Seefeld, Tyrol, Austria

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    Winter vacation in charming Seefeld

    What a change from when my college Arnold was here in the summer of 2017 (see the article Family fun in Seefeld). One of the snowiest winters in Austria in a long time had laid a thick white blanket over Seefeld and the entire Tyrol. It did not take long to get off the train […]

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  • St. Anton, Tyrol, Austria

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    Snowtime on the slopes of St. Anton

    Arriving at the cable car valley station the first day to plan my runs was demanding. I could choose between a whopping 88 cable cars and lifts to take me to more than 300 km of prepared slopes and 200 km’s off-piste runs. For beginners or first-time visitors, it can be a bit overwhelming. Choosing […]

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    Snowy days in Brandnertal

    For years this part of Austria has been a somewhat sleepy backwater valley. However, Brandnertal in Vorarlberg has slowly worked its way onto the winter vacation circuit. Not by building spectacular adrenalin-pumping halfpipes or downhill runs, but by offering visitors affordable accommodation and facilities. The winter wonderland Moreover, the village Brand and the hamlet Bürseberg […]

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    Frohnleiten – The beauty queen on the river Mur

    For once, we visited an Austrian town, not because they have well-known tourist sights or famous architecture, but simply because it’s a lovely town. Frohnleiten has been able to modernize the city and, in particular the main square (Hauptplatz), without destroying its historical charm. The square is the lifeblood of the local community and where […]

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  • A man picks up a business card that looks like the flag of Austria

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    Cultural tips for your business trip to Austria

    The Austrians regard themselves as modern and liberal Europeans. However, this does not overshadow their appreciation for traditions and formalities. The cultural differences between people from non-German speaking countries and Austria are present. Still, you can avoid costly pitfalls with more profound knowledge of how Austria works. The Austrians are generally conservative and emphasize hospitality, […]

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  • The view from Seefelder Joch in Tyrol - Hiker's Heaven, Austria

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  • Accommodation - The Youth Hotel Mauser, Mauterndorf, Austria

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