We love to watch James Bond 007 movies, even the old ones. With their often hilariously constructed stories and snobbish …
Continue reading “James Bond Museum in the Alps – Gaislachkogl and Schilthorn”
A 50th birthday is something special – and we wanted to do something special on Isa’s 50th birthday. For years …
Continue reading “A paragliding course for beginners – like a bird in the sky?”
After two weeks of climbing in the mountains, we switch bare rock and high altitudes for some urban atmosphere to …
Continue reading “Visit Graz – the most beautiful city in Austria”
Locals had warned us. Every time we mentioned the River Drau Cycle Path, they frowned and murmured something about “the …
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“The trail is not easy: After passing ladders and iron clamps, you finally have to draw yourself up a rock …
Continue reading “Fly high – or hike – like an eagle on the Eagle Trail (Adlerweg)”
If you go on holidays in the Alps you know that you will have rain on some days, but nevertheless …
Continue reading “A day of research for a new guidebook on Tyrol”
Innsbruck is a great city, often overlooked in favour of Salzburg, Graz, and Vienna, but if you have the chance …
Continue reading “Zaha Hadid in Innsbruck: Jumping down and floating up”
In the distance we hear the metallic rattle of cow bells and voices. The dark road is lined by spectators …
Continue reading “Krampus rally in Osttirol (East Tyrol) – Alpine winter demons”
We have returned to Europe for the summer. During the hiking season we went to Austria for sightseeing, hiking, climbing …
Continue reading “Budget: Part 4 Overview – Europe / Austria”
“But it’s quite reasonable,” the salesclerk in the Austrian monastery of St. Florian defends the high entrance fees. “Just 7 …
Continue reading “Klösterreich – in the monasteries of old Austria”
