Lilienfeld Abbey. You may easily find this gem of a medieval Austrian Abbey (the largest in all of Austria!) only…
Hiking / Trekking
I discovered hiking (from longer walks to multi-day treks) quite late in life, during my round the world trip to New Zealand. Some of the most beautiful places there can ONLY be reached thanks to multi-day hiking tours. Ever since that sort of initiation, I have become hooked and enjoy the kind of thoughts and spirit that only come when walking one step at a time. This includes several pilgrim routes and multi-day hikes, which I have already written about here.
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Murau-Kreischberg, one of Austria’s greenest & cleanest alpine travel destinations.
by ElenaYou know what? In Murau-Kreischberg even snow cannons can be sustainable! Really?! I can’t quite believe what they say: Aren’t artificial…
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Hotel Lambrechterhof: Your green weekend getaway in Styria.
by ElenaSince about a year, I’ve turned into “a city girl” from Vienna. As much as I cherish all the advantages…
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Exploring the #NationalparksAustria over a hiking & “e-biking” trip through Thayatal National Park.
by ElenaArrive. Revive. For some time, the Austrian National Tourist Board used this slogan to describe the feeling of arriving in…
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Porvoo & Pellinge: Perfect for a day trip outside of Helsinki.
by ElenaWell located, I’d say first of all. Well indeed if you, like me, have already seen Helsinki for yourself, have…
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Hiking the German Harz: Weekend getaway in Eastern Germany
by ElenaThere’s an old saying in German: Alles neu macht der Mai. (“April showers bring May flowers.”) In my case, it’s…
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Wine spring in Austria: Welcome to Burgenland, Lake Neusiedl.
by ElenaDid you know that the earliest signs of spring can be found in the very (north)East of Austria, in the…
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Almería, a different kind of Andalusia. A colourful travel tale from Southern Spain.
by ElenaLooking at the colours of Almería contained in this post, you will never believe me to be talking to you…
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Going horse riding at Dobro Prase Ranch near Novi Sad in Serbia.
by ElenaSerbia. What comes to mind when you hear about Serbia as a travel destination? Before I’ve actually been on my very…
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Travelling South-Western Ireland: Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula & the world-famous Cliffs of Moher.
by ElenaAttending TBEX Travel Bloggers Exchange conference in the small town of Killarney, about an hour west of Cork? Honestly, “a good…