Nestled in the heart of the Salzkammergut Lake Region within Austria, sits the most idyllic and stunning little village of Hallstatt. Hallstatt is a place I’ve wanted to visit since the moment I laid my eyes on a photo of its beautiful 16th-century cabin-like homes and the jaw-dropping beauty of the Alpine scenery. Now, Hallstatt […]
Author: Tosh Bene
How To Spend 2 Days In Salzburg, Austria
Ahh, Salzburg. Where do I even begin to describe your divine beauty? If this sounds like the beginning of a cheesy love letter to a long lost lover, well, you wouldn’t be wrong because I kind of did have a love affair with Salzburg. This city, which is situated on the banks of the Salzach River […]
A Complete Guide To Gmunden, Austria
Gmunden is a small lakeside town that sits at the northern edge of the 12 kilometre long Traunsee (Traun Lake) in the Salzkammergut area of Upper Austria. It is mostly known to Austrians as a summer health resort town and for its wide variety of brine and salt spa treatments that are available in that […]
A City Guide To Steyr, Austria
Located in the heart of Upper Austria, sits the quaint little city of Steyr. Not only is this place absolutely beautiful, but it is actually one of Austria’s more industrialized cities, specializing in the manufacturing of arms, which made the small city boom in the 19th-century, steel, iron-ore mining and vehicle supplies. As fascinating as […]
How To Spend 2 Days In Vienna, Austria
Vienna is a city full of decadence, opulence, stunning architecture and loads of history. Filled with dozens of museums, libraries, palaces, churches and more restaurants and cafés than I could ever imagine, I soon found out that two days in Vienna just isn’t enough and I certainly didn’t see everything I had hoped to see. […]
My Solo Journey Through The Fairytale Country Of Austria
Choosing to recently visit Austria, was probably one of my smartest travel choices to date. I was blown away with the sheer beauty of this country more and more each day of being there, which made it pretty difficult to leave there to be honest. Situated in Central Europe, this German-speaking country oozes with imperial […]
The Ultimate In Flight Refresher Routine
Everyone has that one friend that always magically looks like she just came out of a relaxed spa day after a long haul flight, rather than one of the Goonies with tangled hair and runny mascara. Well guys, I try to be that person. Uhh, the spa person, not the Goonie. 😉 As fun as […]
7 Reasons Why You Must Visit Germany
During my visit to Germany, I made my way from the southern regions of Bavaria, which is home to Munich and The Alps near the infamous Neuschwanstein Castle, all the way up to the bustling port city of Hamburg in the north region of Lower Saxony, situated near Denmark. As I made my way through […]
Heading To Amsterdam as a Solo Female Traveller
Amsterdam is a hip and bustling city that is not only steeped in history that dates as far back as the 16th-century, but also has somewhat party zone reputation as well. Some stereotypes DO ring true to Amsterdam, but I wouldn’t say that’s a bad thing. Yes, you have the pot, yes you have the […]
Germany’s Bavarian Beer Purity Law Explained
When it comes to beer, Germans may know a thing or two. Ok…they know A LOT! They’re experts at brewing it, drinking it and keeping German traditions alive and well. In the spirit of it being Oktoberfest right now, which officially kicked off on September 22nd and ends on October 7th this year, I thought […]