The Enjoyable and Fine Life Ball Party of Austria

I cannot call up how many times I have been to Austria, but all I know is everytime I go in that country, the people there have always something to drink to . I always look forward to visiting Austria because there are numerous affairs in that site. This coming May, I am preparing my next trip there to party with Austrians and drink to Life Ball.

Life Ball is an annual party held in Rathaus, a highly-acclaimed building in Austria. During this party, people from around the globe, especially the VIP's and celebs, gather to raise funds for the AIDS awareness campaigns. Stars like the very societal Elton John and other icons from various industries are always identified in Life Ball. Fancy dresses, appetizing food, fine elixirs, loud music, and colorful bright lights fill the whole building as the models, VIPs, and big cheeses sing and dance all night long. Since Life Ball is a very influential affair, tickets are easily sold out. I think I better get a ticket early to join the VIPs' fun or I will end up just watching Austrian television to know the highlights of the grand affair.

On the other hand, for those people who will not make it to the influential Life Ball, international designers hold a very engaging fashion show outside the building.

The Austrian Alps and Its Frigid Environment

Certified the Republic of Austria, Austria is a country in Central Europe that is bordered by land. Its capital is Vienna, and it slices confines with Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Italy. Due to Austria's whereabouts along the mountains of the Alps, most of the mountain range is within the Austrian border and embodies the Central Eastern Alps, Southern Limestone Alps, and Northern Limestone Alps. Apart from this, Austria is technically sliced into five extensive areas: Austrian Alps, Austrian foothills, Austrian Granite Plateau, Viennese basin, and Carpathians.

The Austrian climate is typically cold because a huge portion of the land is secured in a cool climate zone. In this zone, the wind is steamy and cold rendered by the western winds. Alpine climate is also important as the humidity affects the region along the foothills. There is reduced rain during summer but bountiful in the lowlands while there is snow on the mountains. Despite all these, Austria is an absolute place to do skiing even in the summer, a time when the high-pressure Mediterranean pattern brings sunny and warm weather. December, which is the ski month, is always anticipated and granted to be frigid and dry.

Mishmash of European Delicacies

Recent-day Austria is a result of an amalgamation of varying European heritages that can be rooted in its superiority over central Europe for a span of 600 years. Known before as the Austrian Empire, its large-scale borders have spanned Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and the former Yugoslavia, making it the most prominent country in Central Europe. By conquering most of Central Europe, the Austrian Empire was endowed with a plethora of different cultural traditions which later on translated into recent-day Austria's rich heritage. With its abundance of culture and heritage, Austria managed to unite most of Central Europe's different cultural heritage that served as a potent source for its contemporary cultural framework.

This swanky Austrian culture also manifests itself on the exquisite culinary realm fashioned by its different people. Austria's different culinary realm is a byproduct of the interaction between varying European regions and neighboring countries. In general, the mouthwatering Austrian cuisine features the most outstanding Mediterranean-influenced foods such as ham, herbs, and vegetables. One of the most unique dining places that features this kind of luscious Austrian meals can be seen on the Stiftskeller. Lying on St. Peter's Monastery, this marvelous restaurant is hailed as the oldest restaurant in all of Central Europe. It offers impeccable service coupled with traditional Austrian delicacies and real specialties such as the monastery stew and the St. Peter's fish.

Get Stylish and Splendid with Austrian Clothes

Aside from the Schnitzel, which is a true Austrian food, Helmut Lang and a host of other Austrian fashion designers have been constantly gaining regard in the global style circuit. Proof of such is a generous emergence of Austrian-inspired garments introduced in a very recent fashion show held in the fashion capital of the United States -- where else, but New York. Jane Mayle created a set of all things that hail the Austrian way of life: a suit with fur trimmings that is deemed the perfect getup for out and about town ice-skating trips; a drop-waisted dress that is named after recognized Austrians Esterhazy and Liebe; and a 1930s-inspired silk top that is called Ringstrasse, also the name of a very popular Viennese spot.

The display of Austrian fashion in catwalks overseas is but fair evidence that Austrians carry the heart of a serious fashionista, never letting themselves left out in the dumps while other nations are getting gear makeovers. As a matter of fact, Austrian apparel have also been seriously considered not only by the very diverse New Yorkers but also by other uber dapper individuals all over the world. There is surely nothing about Austrian fashion -- the design, the material, the manner of wearing -- that anybody could possibly pass over.

The Famed and Majestic Hotel Sacher

If you're taking a long break in Austria, Vienna in particular, don't pass up the chance to stay at the lush and famous Hotel Sacher. I've been reading my past entries in this blog and I was stunned (yes, that's the appropriate term) that I have not yet featured this decent Austrian hotel here. This is considering that Hotel Sacher is one of most renowned hotels in the world and that I've stayed there for lots of times already. So instead of featuring Grand Hotel--- which is another exceptional guesthouse, by the way--- I'm going to dedicate this post to my beloved Hotel Sacher.

An integral part of Austria's history, the renowned Hotel Sacher is sited at the heart of Vienna--- right where all the action is. One thing I absolutely love about this guesthouse is its close proximity to some of Vienna's important buildings, historical places, and several places of interest. Hotel Sacher is just a few minutes away from The Hofburg, a majestic imperial palace that served as the home of Austria's most celebrated people. Another thing to love about this guesthouse is the delicious Sachertorte, the perfect confection for a certified chocolate lover. Of course, if you love first-class accommodations, Hotel Sacher is the right place to go. With rich carpets, decorative wallpapers, remarkable artworks, and Baroque furniture, Hotel Sacher is surely a place of pure elegance and marvelous hospitality.