Inspired from my cave adventure yesterday, I met my friends Andrea and Herbert early this morning to go on a hike through the Raabklamm (Raab River Gorge), which is surrounded by limestone mountains that hold more than 700 caves, including the famous Katerloch and the Grasshöhle, two publicly accessible caves and major tourist attractions in the Weiz area...

On a beautiful warm summer day and after a nice filling breakfast we got going early yesterday to embark on our Sunday excursion to the south-western part of Styria...

Because of its location in Central Europe, Austrian cuisine is highly influenced by other European fare...

The artistic achievements and wealth of Austria include its monumental architectures, as well as its wide variations of cultural events, such as dramas, folk lore, and festivals...

Chicago, Screenz Internet Cafe, Saturday, October 21, 2005, 10:25 am So the two of us expatriate Austrians are staying at the Arlington House Hostel, in itself an exciting experience, to be immersed in this environment of young (and older) travellers from all over the world...