Austria Travel Tour

Friday, March 23, 2007

Join A Carnival Full Of Delicious Sweetness

Austria is definitely recognized for its sweet and heavenly desserts. People remember Austria as a dessert mecca because of its glazed bread rolls and delectably luscious cakes. It is not surprising to see that this country has many reputable pastry stores, bake shops, and cafeterias that are flocked by tourists and local residents alike at any time during the day.

For those who are fortuitous enough to be in Bludenz, Austria during July, a delicious party awaits them with the Milka Chocolate Festival! As a self-confessed chocolate addict, I can say that I'm pretty delighted to join the hundreds of people turning in to salute Austria's beloved Milka chocolate bar. Enjoy a day of mirth and races, parades, and other activities that everyone will surely love. Of course, I'm also in a hurry to gain lumps of chocolates to tie me over during my stay in Austria.

We all have dreams of dwelling in a fantasy world, where chocolates cover the land, and everyone is as overjoyed as Charlie in the chocolate factory. Fortuitously for me, I can spend a day just like that and be like a baby once again. If the number of people joining the Blundenz carnival is any indication, life in Austria is very good indeed.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Austria's Noted Version Of The Beef Stew: The Mouthwatering Fiakergulasch

A variety of mouthwatering soups is found in every nation's incomparable cuisine. If the United States has beef stew, then Austria is noted for its Fiakergulasch, consistently known as Beef Goulash. Thisofficial Austrian dish is served in almost all home-grown restaurants and is preferred by many as the best companion for a beer-fest, especially in the New Year. Its mouthwatering smack warms up the belly and minimizes the effect of a hangover.

The Beef Goulash can be cooked and served in more different ways, but the accustomed way is to cook it using beef cutlets, served with sliced sausages, potatoes or bread dumplings, a gherkin, and topped with a fried egg. The dish is not complete without adding the Goulash sauce, which is customarily made of chopped meat, diced onions, and smoked paprika, adding a spicy flavor to the deep-red colored dish. You will know that the Fiakergulasch is properly cooked if the meat is very tender and has a soft texture, making it a noted mouthwatering dish among locals and guests. This mouthwatering dish is also easy to prepare, and I have actually created my own version of the Austrian Beef Goulash, to remind me of my fantastic days spent in Vienna, Austria.

Monday, March 19, 2007

True Austrian Brainchild

What is a smart outfit without a regularly-dependable coat? For every miss residing in Austria or in some other winter-prone countries, coats are as important as boots during snowfall or sunglasses in summer. Lads invest in coats and they just don’t pick one; they rummage through every trendy boutique to get the most comfortable buy.

This is what Geiger, the maker of trendy coats that keeps amazing lads in and out of Austria, is all about. Owner Barbara Geiger came up with a fashion novelty after gathering wool from alpine farmers, designing a pattern out of Tyrolean traditions and hue combination, boiling the wool materials in pure spring water straight from the mountains, and having arty hands and sewing machines do the innovative coat. What happened after is Barbara’s eminent initial Fashion Collection, a triumph that would launch a decade of style.

Geiger’s alpine wool coats transcend mediocre style that they are now seen in many shops in some 39 countries, with every lad ranking the coats as a priced possession. In the first place, who would not be startled with the feel of authentic boiled wool, different vivid colors, and cloth’s delicate fluffiness? With these characteristics, every coin spent for a Geiger coat unquestionably is not a loss.