Category: Austria

  • Stand on top of the world on Nordkette

    Stand on top of the world on Nordkette

    Taking the scenic train from Verona to Innsbruck in Austria was amazing. In the summer of 2015 I took the awesome train journey from Verona in Italy to Innsbruck in Austria. It takes about 3.5 hours and the journey takes you through the Brenner Pass. The Nordkette mountain is easily accessible from the centre of…

  • Mozart’s birthplace also has a famous Christmas market.

    During the Christmas “quiet season” Mozart’s city of Salzburg reveals its many different, yet always enchanting, facets. It is the season for a romantic walk across the city’s hilltops, affording a breathtaking view of the city’s snow-covered roofs, domes and towers. But Salzburg is also an ideal place to pick up some festive gifts, playing…