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Discovering Schloss Goldegg: A Castle in Salzburg Austria

October 5, 2017 Leave a Comment 7629 Views

Schloss Goldegg. A small but very historic castle in the tiny Austrian oasis of Goldegg. We stumbled upon this castle one our drive back from Lamprechtshöhle (Lamprecht’s Cave) in Austria. Whenever we see signs for ‘Schloss’, we immediately know it is worth a stop. Since schloss means palace or castle in...

Almabtrieb in Austria: A Cow Parade in the Alps

October 25, 2016 Leave a Comment 10831 Views

One of the very best parts about living abroad is not all the glamorous destinations or life changing experiences . It’s getting the chance to become familiar with a culture that’s so different than your own. Austria’s Almabtrieb or Cattle Parade is the perfect example. When I first read about this...

Salzburg Day Trips: 10 Austrian Lakes Worth a Visit

July 5, 2016 27 Comments 29201 Views

We have an obsession. An obsession with Austrian lakes. Especially those that surround Salzburg (also known as the Salzkammergut) We moved to Salzburg about a year ago and a year ago is when our love for the Lake District began. Within 30 minutes, you can reach 6 Austrian lakes and within...

Surviving Eisriesenwelt: The Largest Ice Cave in the World

June 9, 2016 18 Comments 12556 Views

As soon as we read that the largest ice cave in the world – Eisriesenwelt – was located just an hour from us in Salzburg, we had to make the journey. First of all, I’d never seen an ice cave in my life and second of all, anything that’s the largest,...

13 Reasons Why Hallstatt is More than Just a Day Trip

October 1, 2015 15 Comments 29987 Views

Hallstatt is one of the most talked about Austrian destinations. And for a good cause! This 7,000 year old village has a vast history and is built into a mountain surrounded by Lake Hallstatt. So as you can imagine, the scenery is like no other… To say we were excited to explore this...

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