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RE: Places to visit between Venice and Zell Am See

by AngloAustrian 07 May 2012

Depends which route you are taking really. Slovenia has a lot to offer and Bled is a highlight of the Alps for most people visiting the…
RE: What's the most satisfying food you have found during your travels?

by Scrubb 03 May 2012

Oooh, yeah, a Thali - the best I had was in Varansi. Also, I looooved kafer beans and pumpkin seed oil in Austria (Styria). Could have…
Russian Visa in Austria

by Zorgon 12 February 2012

I'm just throwing out this post to help out anyone who might be wanting to get a Russian Visa while in Austria. The information on their…
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by ilko 25 September 2011

Thanks. I've seen pumpking seed oil bottles in our big supermarkets, some other exotic oils too but I've never tried them. One of the…
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by Scrubb 25 September 2011

I've never seen it here. In fact, I've never seen or heard of it anywhere except Styria.
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by barbi 25 September 2011

Pumpkinseed oil is defenitely an acquired taste. Part of Styria still belongs to Slovenia and people use pumpkinseed oil there all the…
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by Scrubb 25 September 2011

The stuff I remember is what I already mentioned above, ilko - pumpkin seed oil, and it's generally served with really huge beans that…
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by ilko 25 September 2011

>Styrian traditional food that I LOVE. Like what? I'd love to try new things when I ago again.
RE: Are Austrians the best people on Earth?

by Scrubb 25 September 2011

>I'm not saying you can't eat well in Austria, but their traditional food is mostly shite, if you ask me. Except for pumpkin seed oil…
RE: Village or small town recommendation

by Wolfie6552 30 August 2011

Mountain views and idyllic, eh? Semmering area would fit that bill. Mariazell - which has been mentioned by other posters - kinda sits…
RE: 18 days in Austria, What to do

by nowornever 27 August 2011

A pretty place to visit is Riegersburg in province Styria, south of this is the "Südsteirische Weinstrasse" a beautiful wine area, i would…
Re: Austria: factory tours, factory shops

by mofo_tantely 29 June 2011

Zotter Schokoladenmanufaktur in Riegersburg, Steiermark, is nice :) they make organic fairtrade chocolate by hand. http://www.zotter.at/en/c…
RE: Trekking through Europe

by neckervd 11 February 2011

There are dozens of possible itineraries: through the Dolomites, the Grossglockner area and the Bohemian Forest, through Friuli, Carinthia…
RE: Ultimate Austrian trip

by englishmaningraz 24 November 2010

Depends when you want to come but there are some great little Restaurants in Southern Steiermark that cater to 'Styrian' food. There is…
RE: A trip in Styria

by dinolapo 22 March 2010

Thanks for your reply. The site that you send me it will be a good made. See you
RE: A trip in Styria

by schabernack 20 March 2010

busses are going every where. i am not sure what you mean with traditional life.... http://www.urlaubambauernhof.net/ (on the top right…
RE: Where to stay in Austria lake district

by ruskij 28 August 2009

Start in Salzburg, then move on to Gmunden, Bad Ischl (you can do both of the town within a day), Hallstatt (you can sleep in Obertraun,…
RE: Great B/B and Spa in E Styria

by txemi 09 March 2009

Sorry qwovadis. I did not think that mentioning a place once and then again 6 MONTHS (!) later would qualify as "pumping it over and over".…
Great B/B and Spa in E Styria

by txemi 08 March 2009

Hi all! I would like to reccomend everyone interested in Spa holidays a great place in E Styria. The place is called Bad Blumau like…
Austria in November?

by JustinCognito 13 August 2007

If you want so spend two weeks in Austria during November, I would advance you to make a trip to Styria/Burgenland in combination with…
Best places to hike in Austria

by Utti 23 May 2007

The "Hochschwab"-mountains in Styria are also great for hiking and not to far from Vienna (by public transport: 2 hrs by train…
No Need to got to Austria to buy Pumpkin Seed Oil

by KarinMarina 26 April 2007

Scrubb:
Yes, I agree. The oil is best with Styrian beans, like "Käferbohnen" (bug beans) and onions and some vinegar. Deliciou…
No Need to got to Austria to buy Pumpkin Seed Oil

by Scrubb 25 April 2007

Yep, #3 is right - pumpkin seed oil is REALLY different from any other I've ever tasted. It has a really strong flavour and isn't really…
Best places to hike in Austria

by istvan 18 April 2007

Ramsau am Dachstein, Styria, is another great place for hiking. It's a small elevated plain with rolling hills and the Dachstein range…
Gratz

by istvan 18 April 2007

Speaking of wine, the South Styrian wine route (Südsteirische Weinstraße) is not to be sneezed at, either.