Austria

Armschlag, poppy village in the Waldviertel

On my travels around the world I have come across places that have saved themselves from economic ruin through surprising ideas and initiatives. But a village that has dedicated itself to poppy seeds wasn't there until we got to know the poppy village Armschlag in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria last year. There it turns [...]

Hotel Johann Strauss in Vienna

The best thing about the 4-star Hotel Johann Strauss* in Vienna is its ideal location between Belvedere Palace, Naschmarkt and Karlsplatz in Vienna. All three are within easy walking distance of the hotel. And the city center is not far either: just a few steps from the hotel is the underground station Taubstummengasse, from which[…]

From fish lobster and caviar

From fish lobster and caviar He is Austria's only producer of caviar: Walter Grüll, who breeds sturgeon in Grödig in the Salzburg region. And that's not all! The caviar that he breeds - in addition to fish, lobster and oysters - is not just any type of caviar, but white caviar, making it the most expensive food in the world. One gram[…]