Travel ideas for Austria – trip tips and recommendations from my experiences travelling in Austria. This European country has diverse and beautiful landscapes, ancient sites, and rich cultural traditions. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Austria so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Austria has to offer travellers.
The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople strive to keep the magic of traditional puppet theatre alive. Puppet theatres nurture a truly unique artistic language […]
Although I never feel like I’ve done enough travel, looking back over my 2017 travel highlights the Wandering Kiwi family had a great year! It’s important to take a moment and be reminded of all the wonderful experiences we have had in the past year. As well as travels within […]
I have fallen in love with the little village of Alpbach where we took our ski holiday in Austria this year. Fallen hard. Have you heard of the word ‘hygge’? It’s a Danish concept that means a moment that is cosy, charming or special. Well Alpbach is hygge in the […]
As I write my 2016 travel year in review I can’t help reflecting upon a year that has been a mixed bag. On the one hand political events have plunged the world into great uncertainty. On the other hand, the Wandering Kiwi family has had a consistently excellent year pursuing […]
As winter draws closer and preparations for the festive season get underway, thoughts turn towards Christmas city breaks but where are the best Christmas markets in Europe? What could be more Christmassy than a weekend spent sipping hot wine and eating tasty treats in the snow-dusted piazzas of Europe’s most […]
This year the Wandering Kiwi family chose to make our annual ski pilgrimage to the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area in Austria. I was determined to ski in Austria this year after our 2015 experience skiing in Italy. Pila ski resort in Italy’s Aosta region was beautiful and certainly affordable […]
I love skiing holidays and last season I was thrilled to ski in Austria for the first time. Over the past several years, Austria has grown to become a popular skiing destination to rival France and Switzerland. Many people choose this European country for its quiet villages but, as it […]
The magnificent crown of the High King is the show piece of the Hochkonig ski region and the views in this part of the Austrian Alps had this mountain-lover grinning at the top of every immaculately-groomed run. Just look at it! Now take a look at this photo: Around here […]
There is something about walking out of a mountain hut, with a belly full of warm food and drink, and the night sky sparkling above the snowy fields. Orion is pointing earthwards and the moon has a bright aureole. Breathing in the fresh alpine air I congratulate myself on drinking […]