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Vienna’s little treasures – hidden in plain sight (Part II)
Historic jewels even the locals overlook —– I moved to Vienna from Britain in September 2004. Initially, I wasn’t sure how long I was going
31. July 2023
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Vienna’s little treasures – hidden in plain sight (Part I)
Historic jewels even the locals overlook —– I moved to Vienna from Britain in September 2004. Initially, I wasn’t sure how long I was going
31. July 2023
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The strange story of the 2-day Republic of Heinzenland
The demise of the Habsburg Empire in 1918 triggered a bitter conflict over the region of German West Hungary between Austria and Hungary. This struggle
5. July 2023
Sport & Health
Running the Wachau half marathon – on my own, just for the heck of it
Better late than never —– Back in 2011, I registered for the Wachau half marathon. Held in September every year, it is probably the second most
3. June 2023
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The Soleweg: my 2007 hiking adventure
Going through old emails just after Christmas, I found a number of travel diaries from my past adventures. These ones go back to hiking the
25. January 2023
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What does it mean to integrate in a different country?
Settling down in a foreign culture is a truly exciting experience. It changes you in many ways. But what does it mean to integrate –
11. January 2023
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The Hochblaser: this mountain & me were not meant to be
There is the Hochblaser, that’s the bugger that beat me —– If you are going to engage in the entirely pointless but extremely satisfying sport
16. December 2022
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Climbing the Gehrenspitze, Tyrol
Memories of hiking up the Gehrenspitze: a perfect day out in the Tyrolean mountains. After a relatively mild autumn, winter has arrived in Vienna. The
22. November 2022
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The Thayatal National Park – a magical autumn hike through European history
In the Thayatal National Park, the tumult of history has allowed nature to flourish —– Everybody has their favourite places. Places to which they feel
26. October 2022
Language & Culture
Austrian German – 10 fantastic words & phrases that everyone should know about
German (including Austrian German) is the unloved stepchild of the European language family. It isn’t as easy on the ear as French. There is none
8. October 2022