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Vagabond Tales: "The Governator is better, yes?"
Crossing borders can always be a bit of a hectic experience. There are long lines, scam artists, customs officials, new currencies, people offering to expedite your visa process for a fee, screaming children, rogue livestock, and occasionally people with guns. Dirty and ...Locked up Abroad: It's only Christmas, why are the shops closed?
I'd never seen such a long line at a supermarket in my life. It was December 22, 2006 and I was hoping to buy a few items at a chain supermarket in Vienna, Austria. After waiting in line for about 15 minutes, it was almost my turn. But then an announcement was made, in ...10 reasons to travel to Ljubljana
When I found cheap airfare from Istanbul to Ljubljana, I didn't find many other travelers who'd been there or even say for sure which country it's in. The tiny of country of Slovenia is slightly smaller than New Jersey and its capital city isn't known for much other than ...Photo of the day - Airplane window
An airplane window frames the outside world. There are few images more iconic, more suggestive of modern travel than a photograph of the sky taken from the interior of a plane, framed by an oval airplane window. This image, taken by Flickr user femme_fm, captures the ...Austria comes to New York: a look at the Openhouse Gallery's Austrian pop-up shop
This month, the Openhouse Gallery in New York hosted a free Austrian pop-up shop, which gave visitors a glimpse into what they could experience in terms of art, food, tours, culture, hotels, festivals, museums, and outdoor spaces if they visited Austria.
While the space ...Austria comes to New York: wine and food pairing at Wallse
I have a new favorite restaurant in New York, and it is called Wallse. Located one block from the Hudson Promenade at 344 W. 11th Street, this ambient venue puts a modern twist on classical Viennese dishes, all within a dimly lit space that could also be classified as an art ...10 interesting food museums from around the world
While many people visit museums in order to learn about culture, art, or history, how many out there can say they've gone to a museum to see an exhibit on SPAM? Or to learn the processing history of salami? While somewhat out of the norm, these 10 interesting food museums ...Exhibit at Austrian Cultural Forum in New York gives a new perspective on beauty
The Austrian Cultural Forum in New York is currently hosting Beauty Contest, an exhibit featuring 20 international artists focusing their work on their interpretation of beauty. Some of the artists call upon their own experiences being a gay/lesbian, transgendered, or ...Austrian pop-up store opens in Nolita, New York, in October
Austria comes to Nolita, New York, this Fall from October 5-19, 2011, with the Taste of Austria pop-store store. For two weeks, the Openhouse Gallery will be transformed into an authentic Viennese coffeehouse, complete with marble tables, traditional Sacher wallpaper, and ...Video of the Day - Through the Alps
The Alps. Stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and France in the west, it is one of the greatest mountain ranges in Europe and arguably the greatest range to navigate by car (or motorcycle) in the world.
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Explore secret underground tunnels beneath Germany and Austria
A vast network of caves, tunnels, and chambers lie beneath the surface in parts of southern Germany and northern Austria, but not even archeologists know why they exist. Called "erdstalls" or, more colorfully, "goblin holes" (Schrazellöcher), these mysterious ...Auction of Hitler family portraits raises questions about Nazi memorabilia
Family portraits of Hitler's parents are going up for auction.
Craig Gottlieb Militaria, a leading auction house in California, will be auctioning off paintings of Alois and Klara Hitler via Gottlieb's website from September 1 to 17. Gottlieb is also selling Hitler's desk ...70s Pothead Aesthetics, Meet Austrian Art
"I am going to take you to see the ugliest church you have ever seen," said Barbara. We'd been having a long lunch in her garden in the Graz suburb of Hitzendorf. The church was just a few kilometers away in the village of Thal, a place that has the dubious distinction of ...Arnold Schwarzenegger museum opens in Austria
Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home has opened as a museum in Thal, Austria.
Arnie grew up in modest circumstances--his home didn't have running water or electricity. Despite these limitations, he started pumping up at an early age and his bedroom displays some of his ...Israel, Chile, Slovak Republic among countries with highest adventure travel potential
A new study conducted by George Washington University, Vital Wave Consulting, and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) shows that Israel, Chile, and the Slovak Republic led the way in adventure tourism in 2010. The study, which resulted in the third annual Adventure ...European Travel Commission launches Facebook contest
The European Travel Commission (ETC) today announced the launch of their new social media Facebook contest entitled I Wish I Were There. Hosted on the ETC's official Facebook page, the contest will encourage fans to photoshop images of themselves in their dream European ...Pillow Fight World Cup kicks off in Brooklyn
Eurovision chose a winner this weekend and the Olympics aren't for another year, so what sporting event will next unite countries and provide entertainment for the world? Tonight is the first-ever Pillow Fight World Cup and participants from Sweden, Japan, Austria, and, of ...Airlines offer in-flight menu items at food trucks, pop-ups
In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential ...Five great European thermal baths
Before the spa revolution saw most upscale hotels offering spa services to guests, there was the venerable European spa town tradition, centered on thermal baths built around natural hot springs. The water on offer for bathing at these sites has historically been thought to ...Are you ready for a once in a lifetime cycling holiday?
Pedalers Pub and Grille may sound like a place where you'd stop for some grub after a long day riding your bike, but in actually, its an adventure travel company that specializes in cycling holidays to some of the best destinations on the planet. To celebrate their 25th ...
