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The Dark History of Camp Liebenau in Graz

The history of the nazi camp in Graz Liebenau was not properly dealt with for decades after World War II. However, since autumn 2020, there has been a new memorial plaque on site and a digital tour to prevent this dark chapter from falling into oblivion.

Being a Travel Blogger in Times of COVID-19, Part II

In last week’s blog post, we talked to travel bloggers to see how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their professional lifestyle. As they literally travel for a living and cannot or are super limited in travel at the moment, we were curious to learn how they are handling the situation, and if they have come up with alternative content or business plans in these...

Discover the Vienna Secession

The Secession emerged from an artists’ movement at the end of the 19th century by a group who split off from the conservative Künstlerhaus. Read on to find out how Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Hermann Bahr, and many others revolutionized the art scene and what the Secession is all about today.

8 Curious New Year’s Traditions Around the World

Wow! And just like that, 2020 comes to an end. It has been a crazy and challenging year for all of us, and most of us couldn’t have imagined the tremendous impact the COVID-19 pandemic would have on all our lives when we were celebrating the start of 2020 so carefree, just 12 months ago. Although you might not be able to celebrate New...

5 Tips for Getting into the Christmas Spirit in Times of Social Distancing

Can you already hear the ’the Christmas bells a’ringing and people carols a’singing’?  No? Well, no wonder… This year, everything is rather different than in the years before, and this also applies to the lead up to Christmas. There are no Christmas markets where you can sip mulled wine and punch until you hear the angels sing hallelujah, no Christmas parties (at least you...

Best Online-Offers of Museums Worldwide

Last week we showed you a selection of online offers of museums in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. This time we take a look at museums and their digital offers outside the German-speaking world. With COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainty about traveling again, it could be a while before we are able to visit these museums in person. However, digital exhibitions are not only an alternative...

Home Office: 7 Tips & Tricks

If you have an office job, it’s quite likely that you are currently working from home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have recommended that employees should work in home offcie whenever possible.