Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. Following the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 and Austria's entry into the European Union in 1995, some Austrians have called into question this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.
January 12th 2003Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Innsbruck Staying in a youth hostel is sometimes the most wonderful way of travelling, mostly because of the people you meet. Schwedenhaus (The Swedish House!) in Innsbruck is of the nicer kind. Right on the ri ... [full story]
August 21st 2006Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Wilder Kaiser Samen met Anne ben ik een week in de zomer geweest waar wij altijd in de winter heen gaan. Daar hebben we verschillende kut-leuke tochten gemaakt.... ... 68 photos[full story]
April 21st 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Innsbruck Hello Family and Friends:
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April 7th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol We crossed into Austria under the shadow of the Zugspitze and worked our way through the winter wonderland down to the main valley to reach Innsbrueck. Down in the valley the snow had turned to rain, ... 8 photos[full story]
April 8th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol It has been two weeks since our return to home sweet Innsbruck. By the end of our journey to eastern europe Jenna and Kathy were eagerly looking forward to seeing the mountains once again. Who knew ... [full story]
March 17th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Sankt Anton am Arlberg Terkkuja taas Alpeilta! SunSkin matkat loppuivat jo ja seuraa pitäneet oppaat lähtivät Suomeen. Outoa että kysyntää ei riitä kun pääsiäinenkin vielä edessä. Tosin kaikki menee varmaan Lappiin tms. Ja ... 16 photos[full story]
March 7th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Innsbruck Hello everyone!!
We have been in Austria not quite a week and we have already seen so much and learned so much!
We have learned:
-Innsbruck got its name because of the bridge (bruck) that c ... [full story]
February 15th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Innsbruck Most days started with breakfast at 6:45am followed by loading our luggage onto the coach at 7:15am and departing shortly after that. European laws require that drivers be allowed periodic breaks so w ... [full story]
March 2nd 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Sankt Anton am Arlberg Nää myrskyt on kyllä aika hurjia täällä, Stantonissa kehotetaan pysymään sisällä ja kaikki hissit kiinni. Ei tässä auta kun pelata korttia, surffata netissä ja kattoa päivityksiä hissitilanteesta. Sur ... [full story]
February 27th 2008Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Sankt Anton am Arlberg Jaahas, se on taas kuunvaihde tulossa. Se offarireissu oppaan kanssa oli hieno kokemus, tuntemukset heilui pelon, jännityksen, helpotuksen ja lopuksi onnellisuuden välillä. Tuli kyllä lennettyä vaikka ... 21 photos[full story]
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