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Schloss Porcia in Spittal an der Drau

A Hackathon and Two New Audio Guides in Spittal an der Drau

  We have two new tours in Spittal an der Drau! One was developed and implemented during a 3-day hackathon in cooperation with Cultural Places / OROUNDO, Harmony & Care, and the 3AHW class of the Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Wirtschaftliche Berufe in Spittal. As with the tours on Lake Millstätter See and on Goldeck, these are special guides aimed directly at dementia patients and...

5 Remote Cultural Destinations that Will Take Your Breath Away

Why look far away when there are so many good things so close? This thought was comforting during the peak Covid period when long-distance travel wasn’t possible and vacationing close to home became the go-to. Although the pandemic isn’t over yet, travel restrictions have been lifted almost everywhere (at least for now) and boundless traveling has come back! That’s why we want to seize...

New Audio Guides: Explore Lake Millstatt & Goldeck

We are excited to tell you that we have launched two new audio guides in Carinthia, Austria. One takes you on a scenic tour around Lake Millstatt and the other tour takes you to the peak of Goldeck. But this is not all, those tours are a project of the heart for us as we realized them together with Vividus, the biggest provider in...

5 European Destinations for Cultural Travel in Spring

Spring is just around the corner, we can already feel it in the air! Are you also excited to finally go on trips again without your winter jacket? To assure you a great start to the warmer seasons with a lot of culture, we have put together our top 5 favorite European destinations for cultural travel this spring. Enjoy! Where would you like to...

Burgenland – Welcome to the Sunny Side of Austria

With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Burgenland is called the sunny state of Austria for a reason. Today we’ll show you what Austria’s easternmost state has in store for you and which highlights you shouldn’t miss, so read on! Starting from UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Neusiedl to its national parks, museums and cultural events, as well as diverse culinary and...

Watch Out for Those Travel Trends 2022

We hope you had a good start into the year 2022 and are still somewhat excited about what this year has in store for you. Are you already planning your next trip, or are you still waiting to see how the global situation with COVID-19 turns out? We were curious to see how travel trends are expected to develop this year and did a...

Our favorite Christmas Markets in Austria, Germany & Switzerland

It is that time of the year again, and Christmas is coming closer! As Christmas markets were allowed to reopen again in Austria last weekend, we thought we would seize the chance to take you to a few of our favorites! We’ll also take a look at lovely Christmas markets in our neighboring countries Germany and Switzerland, so bundle up and get ready for...

5 Most Beautiful Towns in Austria

5 Most Beautiful Towns in Austria

Austria is a country with so many beautiful and well-preserved old towns, and it also amazes with stunning landscapes – there is something for everyone! As we have already written extensively about Austria’s capital Vienna, today we are focusing on other cities worth visiting. Enjoy our recommendations for the 5 most beautiful towns in Austria!

Mystical Places in Vienna

It is undeniable that fall has arrived in Vienna. The days are getting shorter and darker, the light gets gloomier and the morning mist covers the city in a magical twilight. We wanted to seize this unique late fall atmosphere and decided to explore some mystical places in Vienna you might not have visited before. As diverse as the places are, what they have...

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Incredible Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa

With more than 5 million visitors each year, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre Pendente) is one of the best-known landmarks in Italy. It is also the most famous tourist backdrop in Pisa, and visitors really keep getting creative when it comes to posing in front of it (we have gathered our favorite snapshots on our Instagram for you). If you are wondering now...