Tag Archives: Austria
Travelling By Train Across The Balkans – Book Extract, A Bum Note
This extract follows on from our ejection under armed guard from Yugoslavia in 1987 (click YUGOSLAVIA for this part of the notorious night). So we found ourselves back in Austria at a small border station called Spielfeldstrass…… The backdoor to the station was locked – oh no, you don’t say, surely not……… Thankfully the front door […]
Euro 24 Match Day 17 – Turkey v Austria
The final last 16 tie pitches together two footballing nations that are perhaps exceeding expectations. Turkey The founding father of modern Turkey was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. As the president of the newly formed Turkish Republic in 2023 Atatürk initiated a rigorous program of political, economic, and cultural reforms with the ultimate aim of building a […]
Euro 2024 Match Day 12 – Netherlands v Austria
Quick fire post due to not knowing the game was today! Netherlands The Amsterdam canal district is a wonderful area to stroll along or to take a boat ride. Austria I visited Innsbruck for the second time in February. It’s a lovely alpine city. Match Prediction – Netherlands 2 Austria 1
Euro 24 Match Day 8 – Poland v Austria
Poland Krakow is a very special city. At Christmas it is particularly wonderful with sprawling markets, vibrant decorations and atmospheric classical concerts. Midnight Mass at the St Mary’s Basilica will live long in the memory. Austria Whilst Vienna & Salzburg take most of the Austrian city plaudits, Klagenfurt am Worthersee is also well worth a […]
Euro 24 Match Day 4 – Austria v France
Austria Amazing cities & breathtaking countryside, Austria has much going for it. Salzburg is amongst my favourite cities anywhere in Europe. Amazing Christmas markets, a wonderful location surrounded by mountains and the meandering Salzach River winding through it. Add to that the Mozart sites (he was born and raised in Salzburg) and the settings for […]
24-Hours in Innsbruck
Just a 90-minute flight from Gatwick, Innsbruck is perfect for a whistle stop break. with the centre only 20 minutes away on airport bus F (€2.80), travel time is really minimal. Surrounded by the Alps, the small city is not quite as beautiful as Salzburg in my opinion but there is plenty to wow you […]
Monday Morning Blues – Salzburg in Austria
Salzburg is right up there with my favourite European cities and memories of my numerous visits there always lift the spirits.
Europe’s Christmas Markets – Fab Memories of Previous Years
A highlight of most years is to visit a Christmas market somewhere. There is honestly no better way to get into the festive spirit. This year a trip into London and watching dvds of Elf, Christmas Vacation & Wonderful Life will have to do the trick. Germany and Austria are considered as the homeland of […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 14 – Italy v Austria
Italy impressed in the group stages by winning all three games without conceding a goal and are up against the Austrians in London at Wembley. Italy We visited Bologna as a starting point for a train tour of Northern Italy taking in Venice, Verona and Lake Como too, before crossing the border to Switzerland. We […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 11 – Ukraine v Austria
We kick off in Bucharest with both teams in with a shout of qualification. Ukraine Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is a vast monastery complex in Kiev. We spent over three-hours exploring in 2011 and could have spent many more quite easily. Kiev has many fine churches, with a gold dome seemingly obligatory. Austria Last time we […]
