GALLERY: The Bavarian Countryside
A beautiful Sunday morning hike near lake Tegernsee on my day off.
The early morning bike ride to the train station was a treat in itself as the sun rose behind the misty Bavarian forest. The cows outside were enjoying their breakfast while I munched on a freshly-baked marzipan pastry as I enjoyed the scenery on the train ride to Tegernsee. From there, it was the most peaceful hour and a half hike uphill to Riederstein. There were barely any souls around on the way up in th
GALLERY: Hallstatt - The Most Famous Austrian Village
No wonder that the word has spread like wildfire about this cozy little Austrian village nestled in the heart of Salzburger land, about an hour and a half south of Salzburg. It's got it all - typical Austrian charm, a deep blue lake, tall mountains that surround it from all sides, and even a salt mine cave up on a hill that overlooks the valley below and be reached by a steep ride on the cable car. Hallstatt is so picturesque that they even built a copy of it in China..so don
A First-timer's Paragliding Experience: Why Run When You Can Fly?
"What if I fall? Oh but my darling what if you fly?" It was one of those things that's been on my bucket list for years, yet whenever we were in a location that would be ideal for it, I always found some excuse for not going through with it. However after finally mustering up the courage and deciding that it's worth the cost, I can only say that my first time flying high above the Alps was so amazing that I am hooked and look forward to experiencing more tandem flights in the
From Sunrise to Summit: Hiking Up Kitzbüheler Horn
During our Workaway in Austria, we were lucky enough to be stay in the village of Sankt Johann in a house right on the ski slope of the Kitzbüheler Horn, a mountain that rises up to 1,996 meters (6,548 ft) above sea level. Although we walked up the steep hill to the house many times and I made myself intimately familiar with the bottom part of the mountain through my frequent short morning runs or afternoon hikes, nothing was as fulfilling as hiking up from the bottom of this
GALLERY: Austrian Alps' Awesomeness
Rugged and wild mountain peaks, fields of vibrant Alpine flowers, streams of fresh water from the glaciers, sounds of cowbells, steep climbs up winding paths, and eerie yet divine silence near the summits. The Austrian Alps present awe and magnificence at every turn.
Here is a collection of some of my favorite shots from my countless hikes through the area near Sankt Johann. A gorgeous hike near Wilder Kaiser (from Sankt Johann): Hikes from Sankt Johann up to the cable car s
