Winter guide to Wilder Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria

Imagine massive mountains, masses of snow lying around and picturesque traditional wooden houses. Now add some superb food, kilometres of groomed ski slopes and a warm and cosy room (and for the spoiled ones also a nice wellness). Sounds like a great holiday, hey? I was describing the area Wilder Kaiser in Tyrol, Austria – … More Winter guide to Wilder Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria

Christmas and “Perchten” in Rattenberg, Tyrol

Last weekend we visited our friend Sandra in Tyrol, when she suggested to visit a special Christmas market in Rattenberg – the smallest town in Austria. We were very lucky to witness this spectacle: men dressed in heavy animal fur with scary masks dance around fires in the middle of town accompanied by huge hay … More Christmas and “Perchten” in Rattenberg, Tyrol