For those who love to knit, sew, draw or make art, here are some places to shop and also groups to join or classes to learn new techinques. Shopping Art Supplies Kaspar Harnisch (Glockenspielpl. 1) is a nice art store in the center of Graz and has a big selection of art supplies and frames. […]
This is one of my favourite easy hikes, an hour from Graz, at Teichalm lake. It’s about an hour mostly through the woods with lovely meadows and mountain views. So good for warm days and it’s not very steep so family friendly too. The destination is the Tyrnaueralm hütte, a small rustic hut with simple […]
If you are looking for some cool fresh mountain air on hot summer days, Aflenz Bürgeralm is a great family friendly place for gentle hikes. Also for the adventurous with much longer hikes into the Hochschwab mountain range, plus mountain biking paths too. The views really are stunning here with not too much effort! It’s […]
On hot days Graz’s outdoor swimming pools can be great places to cool off. They are all unheated so the water remains refreshingly cool even on the warmest of days. (But they may also be on the cold side on cooler days or after a big rain storm). There are also several great natural swimming […]
Now the warmer weather has finally arrived it’s the perfect time to chill in the park with little ones. There are lots of playgrounds to keep them busy. Also keep an eye out for the Grazer Spielmobile which travels to different playgrounds around Graz everyday between May – September. From 15:00 they bring with them […]
In winter thermal spas are wonderful places for warming up on cold days. I love floating outside in the hot pools while surrounded by snow. Some thermals are all about relaxation and others are focused on keeping kids happy and have slides & baby pools. In summer many have additional outdoor pools for cooling off […]
The ‘Leslie Open’ kino / cinema has officially opened for the summer! From now until August 31 you can watch movies (usually shown in their original language) most evenings in historic Lesliehof in the Joanneumsviertel. This summer’s program includes Roma, Born This Way, Monsieur Claude 2, My Big Crazy Italian Wedding, Mama Mia! Here we […]
Interviews with locals and expats offering their own perspectives & recommendations for living in the lovely city of Graz. I’m very pleased to introduce my dear friend Shawna Farrow. She hails from Canada, and moved to Graz for love. Shawna is truly a ray of sunshine (I wrote this before she sent the above photo […]
Spring through Summer is when we all start checking ourselves and our kids for ticks. Unfortunately Graz is in a high risk zone for FSME (tick-borne encephalitis) and Borreloise (Lyme disease). You can read more about these nasty diseases and how to protect yourself in this very informative blog post. If you remove the ticks […]
Here are three great places all within an hour’s drive from Graz for some family fun & adventure. Motorikpark Gamlitz is really fun for all ages. It’s a large park filled with obstacle courses, things to balance on, swing on and much more. All designed to improve agility and motoric skills. There’s lots of grassy […]
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