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August 25, 2013

Road Trip trough Southern Styria

On a rainy day like today, when water droplets are smashing against the window, I like to sort pictures and take a look back. I was very fortunate to come around a lot this summer due to my work in travel management. The first vacation I enjoyed was a week ago in my home country. Southern Styria is a beautiful piece of land in the far south of Austria, close to the Slovene border. It is well known for agriculture and wine production especially. The smooth green hills are perfectly fitted for vineyards, and the wines are mild and sweet. Due to the beautiful landscape and the excellent cuisine, Southern Styria has become a significant tourist destination in recent years. Today, you see the growing wealth in a region that was one of the poorest in Austria a few decades ago. I very much recommend a visit.

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July 29, 2013

For today, just two flower shots I think worked out pretty well 🙂

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April 14, 2013

Istanbul April 2013

Less than a week ago, I returned from a short trip to the magnificent Istanbul. It was the first time I visited an Islamic country and the first time I experienced a megalopolis with a staggering 16 million people! So, it was a very insightful and exciting trip. We enjoyed the beginning of spring in the Gardens of the Saray, drank tea served traditionally above the city skyline, and paved our way through the busy streets of the Old Bazar. We saw the last station of the Orient Express (sadly not existing anymore), found a feline friend on the Prince Islands (which should be called Cat Islands instead), and explored the nightlife of Galata. In short, the city on the Bosporus was beautiful and unique!