A weekend in the eastern part of Styria

Since a couple of years I spend a weekend with my family somewhere in Austria, not to far from Vienna.…

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Why a weekend in the Salzkammergut is always a great idea

The Salzkammergut is one of the most beautiful regions in Austria. It’s an area where three provinces meet, Upper Austria,…

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A girls weekend in Krems

The Austrian town of Krems is a wonderful destination. About 70km from Vienna it is easily reachable in an hour.…

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An excursion to Zwentendorf

Zwentendorf is a nuclear power plant, which has been built in 1970s. After its completion in 1978 Austria held a…

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A weekend in Mariazell

Mariazell is a well-known pilgrimage site since 1157. In that year a monk arrived here with a wooden statue of…

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Is the Austrian parliament worth a visit?

The Austrian parliament re-opened in January 2023 after a lengthy renovation process. Five years and 420 mio Euro later the…

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Hangar 7 and other adventures in Salzburg

Salzburg is probably my least favorite destination. Not really sure why, but I always get the feeling that this town…

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A day trip to the castle ruin of Aggstein

Day trips from Vienna are fun, especially in summer. There are a lot of castles and palaces in the near…

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A weekend in Reichenau

Reichenau is about a good hour from Vienna. Which makes it an ideal weekend destination. Even more so since Reichenau…

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A garden full of roses

The Volksgarten in Vienna has been my go-to destination during lock down. My friend and I walked through this park…

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