Tagged With "Austria"
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Re: November 15, 2017: Liechtenstein Castle, Lower Austria
It does seem the perfect stereotype of a medieval castle. Lovely photos, Professor!
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Re: Prague: Fancy Rooftops, Flashy Facades
I remember having the same feeling about Prague. A beautiful city of great architectural variety and all types of style. One of the more memorable views of the city is from up high, say from the observation deck of City Hall. The rooftops and towers are beautiful.
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Re: Our Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria - Part Two
I took my wife on the Sound of Music tour from the old Chiemsee Armed Forces Recreation Center when the US Army occupied it. I remember on our bus as we drove away, the guide wanted us to show hands of who saw it just once, and went through the numbers to see who saw it the most. She never asked who never saw it which was only me. Still haven't seen it. Everyone ooohed and aaaahed when we arrived at the gazebo as I stood bewildered and I was the only one that didn't know the do-re-mi song...
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Re: Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Kaprun, Austria.
Looks like a challenging -- but beautiful -- place to go for a hike. Any idea how long that trail is?
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Re: Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Kaprun, Austria.
Wow! So beautiful and what a climb!!! Thank you for sharing these amazing photos!
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Re: Pasterze Glacier, Grossglockner, Austria
It is shocking to see how much of the glacier is gone, but what is left is beautiful and your photos illustrate wonderfully its beauty.
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Re: Krimml Waterfall, Austria
I absolutely love waterfalls and this one looks amazing. Hope to get to see it some day soon. Thanks so much for sharing.
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November 1, 2017: White Storks at Rust, Burgenland, Austria
Always a memorable sight on the rooftops of Europe, Professor Abe shares his experiences with the storks of Rust, Austria
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November 15, 2017: Liechtenstein Castle, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shares images of a lovely castle built in the 12th century by the Liechtenstein (yes, the ones with the tiny country named after them).
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Austria says OK to hoverboards for BTTF anniversary
Austria's government has just issued rules for travel by hoverboard, granting them legal status for use anywhere a skateboard would be legal. But so far, hoverboards, which skim along just above the surface, don't actually exist. Or didn't until the...
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June 13, 2018: DC Tower 1 - Vienna, Austria
Samantha shares pictures of the DC Tower 1 from her trip to Vienna, Austria. She found it very interesting and unique.
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One Hundred Years Ago: On the Eve of War
One hundred years ago, July 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, a young Serb nationalist shot and killed Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, which then ruled Bosnia and quite a few other places now independent . Their goal was an...
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Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
Austria's railways swim against the tide, increasing overnight sleeper service at a time when other railroads are reducing them.
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Mark 2017 calendar: 1st October Saturday events
Paris and Austria have big late-night events going on today...add them to your trip planning calendar for next year!
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Latest Austrian attraction: Yodeling classes
Learning to yodel...hasn't it been your dream? Now there's a 90-minute class on an Austrian mountaintop...the hills can be alive with the sound of you!
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December 24, 2016: Silent Night
George G shares a photo taken while visiting Austria. A plaque recognizing the birthplace of Joseph Mohr, the priest who wrote the lyrics of the beloved Christmas Carol, Silent Night.
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Ooops! A Tale of too-many wrong mattresses and a helicopter
An Austrian mountain hotel, reachable only by air or on foot, finds itself juggling hundreds of old and new helicopter-delivered mattresses.
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Yes, there IS a kangaroo in Austria!
Despite the souvenirs that play on confusion Australia, it turns out there are more kangaroos in Austria than you'd think...and some are on the run.
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The Prater, Vienna: Austria's Playground for Everyone
While in Vienna, Samantha and her husband spent a few hours checking out Austria's playground, the Prater. The giant Ferris Wheel is the draw to the park, but there is so much to see and do.
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Our Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria - Part One
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 1 of their tour.
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Our Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria - Part Two
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 2 of their tour.
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Pasterze Glacier, Grossglockner, Austria
Ian Cook visits and shares great images of the beautiful but receding Pasterze Glacier, Grossglockner, Austria.
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Atop the Pasterze Glacier, Grossglockner, Austria.
Ian Cook shares images from a visit to the top of the Pasterze Glacier in Austria
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Austria coffee-drinkers in for a chill?
Austria considers modifying or ending the ban on outdoor cafe seating before April.
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Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Kaprun, Austria.
Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Kaprun, Austria is a picturesque valley carved by a glacier thousands of years ago,
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Austria's Easter: 50 million eggs, lots of visitors
Austria's Easter season includes 50 million eggs, many visitors and a lot more. Click to read more, and also news about Easter in Spain and Denmark.
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Austrian town launches arrows against litter
A small Austrian town, tired of having its roadsides used as a litter dump by passing cars, has planted huge arrows where litter fell to shame the litterers.
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Krimml Waterfall, Austria
Austria's Krimmel Falls descends 380 m in three stages. A hike takes you to the waterfall's edge and provides spectacular views!
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Austrian kangaroo takes last hop (No, not Australian)
Austria, Australia...this escaped kangaroo apparently didn't know the difference. Sadly, it died in a collision with a taxicab in southern Austria.
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Kaprun Dam, Austria
The Kaprun dams and power plant near Salzburg are a popular visitor attraction with beautiful views and a troubling past.
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Oct. 10, 2018: Albertina in Vienna, Austria
Samantha was able to see this Keith Haring inspired Albertina display this summer while strolling around Vienna, Austria.
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Nov. 14, 2018: Yard Art - Vienna, Austria
Samantha gives us a castle tour in Vienna—but no, it's not that kind of castle!
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Danube Views in Vienna: Unique and Amazing
Samantha and her husband had a great time walking along the Danube in Vienna. That was until a storm rolled in, lol. Here are some pictures she was able to take before the rain started.
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Re: Austrian kangaroo takes last hop (No, not Australian)
He's probably playing Possum. He'll bounce back.
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Re: The Prater, Vienna: Austria's Playground for Everyone
The inscription on the memorial translates as The Master dedicated one of his most beautiful songs to the Vienna Prater, In the Prater, the Flowers Bloom Again.
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Re: Atop the Pasterze Glacier, Grossglockner, Austria.
Glad you didn't get disappear into the depths of a crevasse or get swept away by the glacial streams! Great photos, Ian, thanks!
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Re: Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
Among my best travel experiences ever were two overnight train trips in single compartments, from Venice to Vienna and from Budapest to Munich, both on Austrian trains. I'm very glad to hear it's they who will continue these services.
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Re: Austrian Railways add sleepers as Germany drops them
I'm glad, too, especially since that Zurich-to-Hamburg-via Salzburg route will also connect to Munich; we have a 2018 trip in planning that counts on a Munich-to-Hamburg sleeper as part of the route (Rome-Verona-Bolzano-Munich-Hamburg).
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The Wien Rathaus: City Hall, Vienna
Samantha loved her tour and visit to the Wien Rathaus in Vienna, Austria. It was huge and amazing. Just watch out for the seats in the chamber room. They were not nice to her. :(
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Vienna: My Top 7 Free Things
Looking for some free things to do in Vienna, Austria? If so, Samantha shares her top 7 free things to see and do while in this beautiful city.
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GPS: All roads lead to...a tiny Austrian village
Since July, the software for Garmin's popular GPS devices has tried to direct a bonanza of tourist traffic to Preitenegg, Austria, seen above. Perhaps you've never heard of Preitenegg? No surprise: It has fewer than 1000 residents.
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Going green: Austrian town wins 'organic village' award
Seeham, near Salzburg, has been named Austria's most environmentally-friendly place to live in a competition sponsored by the state broadcasting system, ORF. It was the top prize among 16 categories.
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'No Kangaroos in Austria'...well...hmmm
Anyone who's been to Austria lately will have noticed souvenir shirts, mugs, everything playing on the slogan "No Kangaroos in Austria." It's an answer to a stunningly common confusion of Austria with Australia. But now the slogan seems less accurate after two kangaroo sightings.
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Austria extends 'marriage equality' to traffic lights
The green man who welcomes you to cross the street in most of the world has become more diverse in Austria, with Vienna's installation of lights that show couples crossing the street, with hearts connecting them.
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Chic Vienna hotel is ray of hope for asylees
With a European immigration crisis boiling up in many forms these days, focusing on mass migration by boat across the Mediterranean, there's a different story playing out in Vienna, where a chic hotel is serving as a place for immigrants who came as asylum seekers.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 5, 2013: Crown Jewels, Vienna, Austria
t The Schatzkammer, or Imperial Treasury, is part of the Hapsburg Palace complex (adjoining the Swiss Court) in central Vienna. Here you'll find the Crown jewels and other fascinating treasures of Austria (including an...
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Vienna — Life in the Past Lane (part 1)
A look at some of the highlights of visiting the great city of Vienna.
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Vienna — Life in the Past Lane (part 2)
This blog is a continuation of a discussion on visiting Vienna, featuring some additional highlights from this interesting city.