Visiting Tihany at Lake Balaton, Hungary

Somehow, it’s already been four months since I visited a new country, my latest being my travels to Thailand and Liechtenstein in February and March. In need of a change of scenery, I booked a spontaneous two-week trip through four southeastern European countries:…

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Food Guide for Salzburg, Austria

I have lived in Salzburg nearly three years now and in that time, have spent many a morning at brunch, a midday at lunch or a cafe, an evening at a dinner restaurant, sharing a delicious with friends or family.…

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Driving the Rossfeld Panoramastraße in Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany

The Rossfeld Panoramastraße is Germany's highest road. It's nestled right against the border with Austria in southern Germany, part of the Berchtesgaden National Park. My other favourite places to visit in Berchtesgaden National Park: Hintersee Kneifelspitze Königssee Obersee Röthbachfall

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Hammersteg Swimming Spot in Hallein, Austria

I am very much into biking these days and with so many gorgeous little spots within an hour or two of my home in Salzburg, Austria, it's been the perfect way to spend summer weekends. Check out the lakes I've…

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How to Spend a Day at Bluntauseen, Austria

I've recently become really into biking and have been pinning lakes and mountains within an hour or two of biking distance from my home in Salzburg. Luckily, we have some pretty incredible options nearby across Salzburgerland, the state within which…

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How to Spend a Day at Bürgerausee, Austria

With a very odd June weather forecast behind us, much of it grey and rainy with bursts of hot sunshine in between, it was imperative that we take advantage of the few good days by being outdoors and enjoying all…

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How to Spend a Weekend in Mattsee, Austria

Taking little trips from Salzburg, whether it be for a day or for a weekend, is such a wonderful way to explore more close to home. While I am oft to be found exploring far flung corners of the earth,…

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Kneifelspitze Hike in Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany

Just across the border from Salzburg where I live is the exquisite Berchtesgaden National Park in Bavaria, Germany. I explored some of Berchtesgaden two summers ago on a biking and hiking day trip to Königssee, Obersee und Röthbachfall, and again…

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Best Viewpoints in Salzburg, Austria

I have been living in Salzburg for nearly three years now and, in that time, I've made a conscious effort to try and visit as many of the beautiful viewpoints available in this little mountain city as possible. Salzburg is…

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Gaisberg Summer Hike in Salzburg, Austria

I live very near the Gaisberg, the most well-known local mountain towering over Salzburg and yet, in my two and a half years of living in this city, I have hiked it just once before during the first winter I…

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My Self-Care Spots in Salzburg, Austria

I have been living in Salzburg for nearly three years now and, in that time, I've been carefully curating my self-care toolkit. While I was at a nail appointment the other week, I was chatting to my nail lady (who feels…

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Best Islands to Visit in Europe

I was born in Europe, lived here for eight years in my childhood, came back to visit many times while growing up in North America, and eventually moved back here in 2020, living first in Belgium and now in Austria.…

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