Slow Travel and Food and Travel Blog for Trips to Savor
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 [...]
“What do Freemasons and connoisseurs have in common?” You will probably ask yourself. Our answer is: "The Schlosshotel Rosenau in the Waldviertel." This castle hotel goes back to one of the typical square courtyards of the region and today welcomes guests.
We had the opportunity to taste the wines at the Loisium Wine & Spa Resort in Langenlois in the Kamptal in the Waldviertel. A dinner in the hotel, a wine tasting in the Loisium wine adventure world and a picnic in the vineyards above Langenlois give us the opportunity to do so.
A stay at the Hotel Schwarz Alm in Zwettl Austria during Advent is particularly nice. Then the hotel is decorated for Christmas. An open fire ensures a cozy atmosphere. While it's cold outside, you can relax in the spa.
Waldviertel specialties Learning to cook with tips on how to do it at home is possible in Vienna. At Thomas Hüttl, such a cooking course is a lot of fun. The pleasure is not neglected when you enjoy the meal together.
We were en route for three days on our Klostergarten route through Lower Austria. We visited five monastery gardens. We promised ourselves a pleasure for the eyes and senses. But the trip held a lot more surprises in store.
Cheese from the Waldviertel How to make cheese in the Waldviertel. We watched the cheese making in the Käsemacherwelt in Heidenreichstein in the Austrian Waldviertel. Actually, we came here by accident. During our visit to the Hotel Schwarz Alm in Zwettl, we went on an excursion through Lower Austria. As always, we were looking for [...]
Langenlois proudly describes itself as the largest wine town in Austria. The Kamptal wine region, in which the Loisium Wine and Spa Resort is located, is well worth a visit. One thing applies to the region. Connoisseurs and wine lovers come here.
Enjoy the Waldviertel Austria For three days we were out and about in the Waldviertel Austria. For the first time. So far I had only heard of the Waldviertel in Lower Austria and, apart from a lot of forest, couldn't imagine much about it. We start our journey in the Gartenhotel & Weingut Pfeffel in Dürnstein in the Wachau, a gourmet hotel directly on the Danube. This represents [...]
The landscape of the Blockheide Gmünd in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria with its lakes and ponds, the stacked Grantiblocks and the wooded areas that accompany you on this hike seems a little mystical.
