Winter is my favorite season. I’m admitting it proudly, publicly, and with very clear intention—although there is something irresistible about this country in all four seasons. I have always been a winter girl and I start counting down the days until the temperatures drop and the first snow falls each year in August. For all…
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The knitted hat is great for keeping warm in cold weather. Because this is one of the simplest pieces to knit, the hat is an ideal pattern for beginning knitters.
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While some are still enjoying autumn walks in the mountains and valleys, snow-hungry skiers and boarders are already heading for Tirol’s glaciers. I have to admit, skiing in autumn has many advantages. Here are a few of the highlights for the 2019/20 season together with some information on what’s new in the region’s glacier ski…
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If you’ve ever wondered who gets to drive the monstrous machines that leave ski runs smooth and velvety, this is your chance to find out. In some of Tirol’s ski resorts, you can accompany a groomer driver on real trails, and learn about the process from a pro. I met the person behind the corduroy…
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The clip for British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s sugar-sweet love song “Perfect” was shot on location in Tirol’s Zillertal Valley in October. The video has everything you could want: snowy scenery, moments of friendship, and… an intriguing love story. And we have all the places where it was shot:
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In addition to classic staples, you’ll find a wonderful array of local holiday delicacies just waiting to delight your family and friends at Tirol’s Christmas Markets. The biggest culinary indicators that the holiday season has arrived in the Heart of the Alps!
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Tirol isn’t always a winter wonderland, you know. Sometimes it’s a summer wonderland. And then there is fall. Autumn unfolds with brilliant bursts of gold, crystalline blue skies, the crisp perfume of fluttering leaves, and trails paved in yellow. Honestly speaking, the seasons are fleeting, so get out now and experience it. Here are some…
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Many of Tirol’s Refuges and Alpine Pasture Huts are open until mid-October. Now is the time to get outside and enjoy the last warm days and the magnificent fall colours on a cozy on-mountain shelter. Any more suggestions?
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Times are changing here in the mountains as the off season is ushered in. A subtle message from Mother Nature that summer has gone, autumn is imminent and Christmas is just around the corner. This time of year always makes me go through different moods, from disappointment to anticipation. How about you?
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