Category Archives: Austria

From Italy to Bavaria via Innsbruck for more Cycling

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

After our disappointing cycling experience in the Po Valley in Italy, where we were based in Crema for two nights, ,Jean Michel suggests we go back to Wies in Bavaria. I agree but insist on getting a proper cycling map … Continue reading →

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Maria Taferl Basilica overlooking the Danube in Austria

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

On Saturday morning, the weather forecast for Sunday promised bright sun, blue skies and 19°C (even better than Saturday) so we intended to cycle from our Radlerpension in Hagsdorf to Melk for lunch then drive up to the Maria Taferl … Continue reading →

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 Cycling along the Danube – from Ybbs to Grein in Austria

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We know we’re in Austria because the host at our Radlerpension (radler = cyclist) greets us with Grüss Gott which literally means “may God greet you”. The first time we heard it was in Bavaria as we climbed the hill … Continue reading →

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Five Unforgettable Places I Have Visited

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

When we discovered Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon recently, I added it to the list of places that have left an indelible mark on me because they were totally unexpected and totally overwhelming. At the same time, I was asked to … Continue reading →

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A safe travel guide for solo woman travellers – Scenery, sunshine and saddle bags on the Austrian Lakes – Paris-Orly train transfer tips

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Another all-Australian bloggers round-up this Wednesday, with advice from the ever-practical Jo Karnaghan from Frugal First Class Travel on safe travel for solo women travellers; a report from Carolyn from   Holidays to Europe on her recent cycling tour in … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Travel Phots – Krems an der Donau, Austria

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Krems is a pretty town of 24,000 inhabitants at the confluence of the Krems and Danube Rivers at the eastern end of the beautiful Wachau Valley in Austria, and about 70 kilometers from Vienna.  

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Monday’s Travel Photos – Melk in Austria

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Melk, a pretty little Baroque town of 5,000 people in Austria, is famous for its Benedictine Abbey built in the early 18th century on the site of an earlier abbey dating back to 1089 and affording a stunning view of … Continue reading →

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Post-Holiday Depression and Miscellaneous Holiday Photos

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

I’m not really sure how much sympathy I’ll get on this one – obviously the best way to avoid post-holiday depression is not to go on holidays, particularly month-long ones. It’s amazing how quickly you get used to not working … Continue reading →

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Cycling along the Danube – Passau to Linz: the S-bend

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re staying at Gasthof Dexler in Niederranna on the Danube close to the S-bend between Linz in Austria and Passau in Germany so are able to start directly from our hotel. It turns out to be one of the highlights of … Continue reading →

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The 5:2 Fast Diet on Holidays

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

You may remember I started the 5:2 fast diet about 2 weeks before we left on holidays, desperately hoping it would allow me to wear all my summer clothes again. Well, it worked but I wondered how it would go … Continue reading →

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