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Austrian village installs cameras to nab prankster sex tourists
The poor villagers of Fucking are fed up. They have finally found a technical solution to prevent thieves from stealing their village signs, but now they are confronted with an entirely different problem. Couples are making the trek to Fucking, just so they can have sex in ...Take the kids to Austria
I did not know that crystal is measured in carats. I didn't need this bit of insight for the notion of a 300,000 crystal to be impressive. Apparently, this is one of the many unique items on display at Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, Austria. According to MSNBC, this is ...Ten Great Unknown Treks
Every adventure traveler knows about the Inca Trail or the Annapurna Circuit. They're amongst the best known hikes in the world, and the amount of traffic on those trails reflects that. While they both offer amazing scenery and a great travel experience, that experience can ...Beer babe's favorite European bars
Katarina Van Derham, the 2009 St. Pauli Girl spokesmodel, doesn't like to spend all her time in one place. The Slovakia native now lives in Los Angeles and still loves to get out on the road as much as possible. When she's home, her favorite place to grab a pint is Barney's ...12 Amazing Crater Lakes
Environmental Graffiti, the same website that brought us those amazing views from the tops of the Seven Summits last week, returns with even more great images. The subject of their latest story is the 12 Most Incredible Crater Lakes on Earth. These amazing natural wonders ...Mozart's birthday and images of Salzburg
Austrian Ski resort kicks off the new year with Europe's largest snowman
To celebrate the start of the new season, and to promote their newest ski resort, the Galtür region in Austria built Europe's largest snowman. The 53 foot tall snow sculpture is called Emil, and stands at the bottom of their new kiddie slopes. The Ski resort used to be ...Europe struggles to stub out smoking
All across Europe, increasingly health-conscious governments have been banning smoking in public places like hospitals, train stations, bars and restaurants. Austria, one of the few remaining countries in Western Europe to not yet institute a ban, will be tightening their ...Sound of Music family's Vermont lodge and ski resort still going strong
Certainly any kid who imagined him or herself a singer pictured what it would be like to be dressed in a play-suit made of curtains leaping about Salzburg, Austria with the von Trapp children as they sang "doe a deer." I certainly did.
When the von Trapps escaped from ..."The Daring Book For Girls" angers Aborigines
An Australian version of "The Daring Book For Girls" has guidelines on how to play a didgeridoo. This has angered some Aborigines because the didgeridoo is considered a male ceremonial instrument, not to be played by women as it could possibly cause infertility, among other ...No Europe trip this summer? Check out today's Euro 2008 final.
Between several other vacations, high summer airline prices and the ridiculous Euro/Dollar exchange rate, I am sadly not heading to Europe this summer. But even though I haven't been able to make it "across the pond," I have been vicariously soaking up some European culture ...Photo of the Day- 6/18/08
This is an ad campaign that certainly gets ones attention! Particularly, the guy who is riveted. What a juxtaposition of images. Pirano was at the right place at the right time with the right angle in Vienna, Austria.
If you have a shot where you were at the right place ...Sleeping over at the von Trapp's house
I never really fell in love with the Sound of Music. But other people did, and I am sure that those people will be excited to know that the original von Trapp family house is being turned into a hotel. If you're having trouble remembering the true story that the movie was ...After incest scandal, Austria prepared to defend its image
What comes to mind when you say Austria these days? Whether you like it or not, it is hard to forget that the country has had two high-profile abuse cases in a very short time and they have shared some bizarre details. When the first one hit the newsstands and the world ...Salt mine tours for health and fun
Tom Barlow over at Wallet Pop and I started talking about salt mines a few days ago. He mentioned a post he wrote about the health benefits of salt mines and places one can go to see them. An impressive one that neither of us have been to, but agreed that we should is the ...Where on Earth? Week 51 - Wolfgangsee, Austria
Good job, Kaca_Leach! It is St. Wolfgang, Austria. Something tells me it was not just a wild guess from you.
St. Wolfgang is a cute little town about an hour from Salzburg. It is a good base for ski trips in the northern Austrian Alps. Dachstein is close. Plus, the stands ...Another 100 car pileup?
What is going on the roads of Central Europe this week, exactly? On Friday, I blogged about the Czech 100+ car pileup on the country's major highway.
Today, AP reports that 50 to 100 vehicles slammed into each other earlier today in snowfall on an autobahn in western ...Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report: Top 10 tourism industries
If you're curious as to what countries have the most conducive environments for tourism, you might want to check out the second annual World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008. Basically it's a report full of a lot of economic figures used to ...Not single? Sorry, no room for you
With previous posts on tourism for debauchery, nudism and speed-dating, looks like I keep an eye out for naughty opportunities on the road. Truth is, with the increasing number of such "official" options, they are hard to miss. The opening of what is being called the ...Austria offers therapeutic package holidays for the newly divorced
If you are on the brink of divorce, you might want to pass by the world's first Divorce Fair that's happening in Vienna today and tomorrow. The Fair will later carry on in Austrian cities Linz and Graz. 50% of all marriages in Austria end up in divorce, 65% in Vienna. This ...
