She makes hot flashes sexy

In this interview, we talk to Nadine about her goal of encouraging women. On her social media channels, she introduces herself as an encourager, but what exactly is that? She also answers questions about the fear of getting older and shares tips for you to accept getting older. Furthermore, she tells us about her dream to have her own show and her participation in “Big Brother” in 2003. Nadine likes to dress flashy and extravagant, so we asked her where she shops for her outfits. She also has big plans for next year, which she tells us a little bit about. All this and more about Nadine you can find out here in this interview!

• Nadine’s Instagram
• Nadine’s TikTok

Encourager – what is that actually?

FIV: Hello dear Nadine, thank you very much for taking the time for this interview today. Let’s start directly with the first question. On your social media channels, you introduce yourself as an encourager. Can you define for our readers what that actually means?

Nadine: Actually, I just live my life as I like it, previously often smiled at from the side (just on’m village) my clothing style, my hairstyles, my make up … I have always been experimental. What I want to say, I have always remained Nana, only the expectations of us women, especially now at my age, are changing. Not with me, I’m not about being rebellious, I just don’t see why I should change: I exemplify what many do not dare to do.

Afraid of getting older? No!!

FIV: If someone stands by his age, it’s you! Yet you don’t see age as a limit to doing what you want to do. Therefore, we asked ourselves whether you personally have never been afraid of getting older or whether this was also a kind of process for you?

Nadine: I really wasn’t even afraid, we’re all in the same boat.

Photo: Anastastia Kapluggin

“Acceptance is the magic word”

FIV: You’re right about that! You make hot flashes sexy and inspire many women to not be afraid of getting older either. What do you think needs to change for the general fear of aging to go away?

Nadine: Acceptance is the magic word. We often compare ourselves and when something or someone is different, we often tend to devalue them. I think we’re on the right track, I’ve already been approached a few times by very young women when I was celebrating in Cologne that they no longer fear getting older because of me or my content.

Tips to accept aging

FIV: That’s great! Do you have any simple tips for our readers to build that acceptance?

Nadine: Yes, I did – just keep doing what you’re doing and don’t overthink, am I still allowed to do that at my age – just DO IT!

“Women wilt with the years…”

FIV: Why do you think this phrase “women wither with age, men become interesting” is so ingrained in our society?

Nadine: Men don’t age better than women, it’s just socially accepted. Man divorces & marries a viiiieeeel younger woman = normal! And we have it for decades in the advertising got conveyed.

The dream of your own show

FIV: Now we would like to know more about you. You expressed the dream that you would like to have your own show. Would you like to tell us a little more about this dream, such as the subject?

Nadine: Exactly, I want to reach more women and give them the courage to stand up for themselves and their dreams, it doesn’t always have to be something big, often it’s little things like going on vacation alone or going to the cinema alone etc.. Courage to do what you just want, without thinking about what others might say or think. What do we have to lose? Friendship with yourself is worth so much more than the talk of others!

Photo: Anastastia Kapluggin

Participation in “Big Brother” in 2003

FIV: In 2003 you took part in “Big Brother”. Would you like to summarize your experiences for us?

Nadine: It’s also an experience I’m very proud to have had. At the time, I deliberately discussed only with my closest confidants whether I should do the TV format. I knew there would be plenty of headwind coming my way – there was & that’s exactly why I’m proud that I had the courage to do something, even though I knew there would be trouble coming my way. An unforgettable time inside as well as afterwards outside, which I would not want to miss.

Nadine’s outfits: sexy & vintage

FIV: Fashion is one of your passions. It’s not for nothing that you were Shopping Queen in 2021. You love to dress stylishly, but also extravagantly and provocatively. Where do you prefer to buy your outfits?

Nadine: I LOVE vintage, my winner outfit from Shopping Queen I also bought used. I love things with a story & sexy it may also be – I must always feel 100% comfortable in my clothes and exactly then I love to present myself.

Travel through Europe by van

FIV: Also, you planned to buy a van and travel around Europe by yourself. Which country would be your first destination and why?

Nadine: My first trip will be towards Italy, through Austria, to meet as many spectators as possible – because I’m not traveling alone: in my luggage are all my friends & spectators.

FIV: You are truly an inspiration to all women! Thank you again for your time and the nice interview. We wish you all the best on your way!

Photo: Anastastia Kapluggin

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Franziskaelea in interview: About Riding & Mental Health

Horses, horses, horses! Franziska’s passion is riding. Back when she was 11 years old, she discovered riding for herself and today it is a kind of therapy, because some time ago she was diagnosed with Boderline Personality Disorder. She is a content creator and shares a lot of horse content, but also her experiences with her disorder on Instagram and TikTok with her community to encourage others. But not only that! Now she is also an author and from January you can buy Franziska’s own book about Borderline on Amazon. In this interview with our magazine, we talked with Franziska about riding and Mental Health. We went with her to the beginnings of her riding career and asked her how she discovered riding for herself and what meaning it has for her today. She also tells us where she buys her riding clothes. Franziska loves spending time with her horse the most, which is why she can be found in the stable every day. She tells us what her daily routine is like there and which must-haves always have to be there. She also talks to us about her borderline diagnosis and how she deals with it. You can find out all this and more here in this interview!

• Franziska in interview

Photo: instagram.com/franziskaelea

Sol.and.pepper in interview: About travel indefinitely

Behind the name Sol.and.pepper are Julie and Moritz, who went on an indefinite trip almost four years ago with their children, their Great Dane mix Pepper and a converted van. Julie and Moritz are content creators on Instagram, sharing their incredible lives with their nearly 245,000 followers. In just under four years, the family has traveled to 22 countries. In addition, the two run a blog on which they share their thoughts and feelings. The two are living the dream of many people. But how did it all begin? Julie and Moritz look back in time with our magazine to the moment when they both made the decision to travel together indefinitely. We also talk about the reaction of their environment and the associated bureaucratic hurdles. They also shared tips for you to take such a step. Furthermore, we talk about must haves for such a trip, already experienced adventures and future plans. Also the probably most interesting question to the two, whether they can imagine a return to Germany or perhaps even have already planned, is answered in this interview!

• Julie & Moritz interview

Photo: instagram.com/sol.and.pepper

Attersee: swimming, hiking, climbing & water sports

You want to really relax and leave your everyday life behind you? Then a camping vacation at the Attersee is perfect for you. You can expect a beautiful lake idyllically located in the midst of mountains. Experience unique activities like hiking and leisure activities directly at the lake. Discover the Alps, relax at the lake and experience what else Lake Attersee has to offer. Tip. More camping? At Campwerk you will find hundreds of destinations for campers.

Location of the Attersee in Austria

Lake Attersee is located in the Upper Austrian part of the Salzkammergut in the district of Vöcklabruck. The next largest city is Salzburg, about 50 minutes away.

Nature around the Attersee

The Attersee convinces with its dreamlike nature scenery: High mountains and a picturesque lake with turquoise blue water, simply gorgeous!

Discover the Attersee: These activities you must have done!

When you spend your camping vacation at Attersee, you can look forward to a few relaxing days in the mountains! Hiking tours to viewpoints and waterfalls, swimming beaches and water sports await you. But also great other activities like a visit to an alpaca pasture, via ferrata and a high ropes course are waiting to be discovered by you! Special highlight: A tour with the transparent canoe to discover the underwater world!

These are the must-do activities at Attersee:

• Relaxation and swimming at the lake
• Water sports like stand-up paddling or water skiing
• Hike to the mermaid fall
• Trip to the alpaca farm
• Via ferrata climbing
• Visit to the high ropes course
• Discover the underwater world by transparent canoe or diving

Mermaid fall: hike to the waterfall

You’ve arrived at Attersee, found your campsite and pitched your roof tent. Now you want to take it easy for the first day and discover the surroundings through an easy hike? Then a hike for the Nixenfall is a good idea to arrive first. From Fachbergbrücke in the village of Weißenbach am Attersee you can take a moderate hike of about 60 minutes up to the Nixenfall. The 50 meter high waterfall is an impressive natural event and worth a visit in any weather. The hike is also particularly suitable for families, as the ascent is not particularly steep. It is best to combine the hike with a detour to one of the many small alpine pastures and restaurants for a little refreshment before or after the hike.

• Beautiful hike
• Duration: 60 min
• Route 50 km
• Family friendly

Attersee: enjoy beach & water sports

At Attersee there are many public bathing places where you can swim in the beautiful, pleasantly warm and turquoise blue water of the Attersee and relax on the beach. Also lie on the sunbathing lawn and enjoy the sun. There are various beaches, beaches especially for families with small children but also dog beaches, where you can bring your four-legged friend. Action fans will also get their money’s worth here: why not try out stand-up paddling, the absolute trend sport among water sports! Paddle standing on a surfboard over the Attersee to enjoy nature and at the same time work on your fitness.

• Swimming on the beach
• Stand Up Paddling
• Water Ski

Attersee via ferrata Mahdlgupf: climbing in nature

The via ferrata directly at the Attersee is for experienced climbers a great opportunity to make a challenging climbing tour with a fantastic view. The tour is steep and demanding and therefore only suitable for experienced climbers and not for beginners. The via ferrata is varied and consists in between again and again of steep downswings and the rope anchorages are partly far apart, which makes the via ferrata partly strenuous and particularly challenging. You have partly an overwhelming view over the Attersee. The entire tour takes 5.5 hours and you overcome 800 meters during the tour.

• Via ferrata for advanced climbers
• Duration: 5,5 hour
• Altitude meters: 800 meters

Discover the underwater world: see through canoe & diving

You want to discover the underwater world of the Attersee? With the transparent canoe you can discover the Attersee in a very special way: While sailing across the lake, you can simultaneously observe the underwater world through your kayak. To experience the unique world of the depths of Lake Attersee, you can also take a diving course and thus be right up close.

High Ropes Course Attersee: High up in front of a dreamlike scenery!

A trip to the high ropes course Attersee means a day full of fun in airy heights. Experience the exciting and varied via ferrata either alone or with an experienced trainer. While you are climbing you have a breathtaking view of the Attersee. The high ropes course is also highly recommended for families with children, children from the age of 8 can climb here accompanied by their parents, Good to know: For a day in the high ropes course you must definitely book online in advance, this is very easy via an online form.

Hike to the Schoberstein: View over the entire Attersee!

If you want to look over the whole Attersee, a hike to the Schoberstein is worth it, because here you have the best view over the Attersee! The hike starts at the parking lot at the bridge to the Nixenfall near Weißenbach am Attersee and the climb to the Schoberstein takes about one and a half hours. The hike is leisurely, but climbs throughout, it goes through stony path and largely through the forest. Since the route is partly steep and at the top is also walked over rock, the route is rather unsuitable for small children, but doable with older children. Since a large part of the trail leads through the forest, the hike is also suitable for particularly sunny days.

• Hike to the Schoberstein
• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Comfortable, but with slope

View from the Schoberstein:

Alpaca Lake: A day with alpacas!

At Hof See Alpaka you can expect a beautiful day with the fluffy alpacas: You can pet the super cute animals, watch them grazing in the meadow but also participate in one of the offered walking tours and hike together with the alpacas through the beautiful surroundings around Lake Attersee. Fun for young and old and especially for children a day with alpacas is a wonderful experience! But also for a vacation for two, a romantic alpaca walk is a perfect idea for a relaxing vacation day.

• Petting alpacas
• Alpaca hikes

Camping vacation in winter: Skiing & winter walks

The area around the Attersee turns into an absolute snow paradise in winter: Snowy hiking trails that invite you to beautiful winter walks in the middle of the snow. Near Lake Attersee there are three ski resorts, all relatively small but with beautiful and varied slopes waiting for you. The ski resorts are all suitable for children, so you can have fun skiing and snowboarding with the whole family! Also two winter toboggan runs once at the Födinger Alm and once the toboggan run Steinbach am Attersee are waiting for you.

Day trip to the Dachstein: excursion to the ice worlds

An excursion to the Dachstein, the highest mountain in Styria, is particularly worthwhile during a vacation at Attersee: At the Dachstein there is much to discover such as the ice worlds that are absolutely unique or the staircase to nowhere, from which you have a breathtaking view, but beware not for the faint of heart! Of course, you also have to walk over the famous suspension bridge during your visit to the Dachstein.

• Distance: 2:03 hours
• Ice worlds, suspension bridge and viewing platform

The best campsites at the Attersee

At Attersee you will find a variety of great campsites, with clean hygienic areas and many attractions.

Camping ground recommendation at the Attersee

Here you will find the top 2 best campsites that impress with a central location on the lake, modern facilities and ambience.

Camping Grabner

Here you will find important information of the campsite at a glance:

• 4.4 stars / 453 reviews
• Address: Seefeld 47, 4853 Steinbach am Attersee, Austria
• Phone: +43 7663 8940

Camping Bruckbacher

Here you will find important information of the campsite at a glance:

• 4.2 stars / 127 reviews
• Address: Dexelbach 1, 4865 Nußdorf am Attersee, Austria
• Phone: +43 7666 8570

Vacation at the Attersee: Great in summer and winter!

The region around Lake Attersee has a relatively rainy and mild winter lake climate. Directly at the Attersee, the annual average temperature is between 7 and 9 °C. Especially a visit between the summer months of June and August is worthwhile, because during this time the weather allows you to swim in the lake, to do water sports and to dive in the lake. The temperatures are also ideal for hiking.

Weather conditions at a glance:

• Annual average temperature: 7 to 9 °C

Questions and answers about the Attersee

A camping vacation must be well planned, before some questions are to be clarified. The answers to the most important questions about the prevailing temperatures and attractions can be found here.

What can you do at the Attersee?

At the Attersee you can hike, relax at the lake and experience quite a lot of activities like alpaca hikes, climbing at the via ferrata and a tour with the transparent kayak.

At what time of year is it best to take a camping vacation at Lake Attersee?

A camping vacation to the Attersee is most worthwhile between the months of June and August, here hers’rschen optimal temperatures for swimming in the lake, for water sports, for diving in the lake and for hiking.

Are you curious? Then find out here about Vienna, Graz and Gmunden – cities that could not be more different.

Vienna: A trip to the capital

Vienna is not only the capital, but also one of the most beautiful cities in Austria with numerous sights such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera, the Hundertwasser House, the Burgtheater or the Ringstraße.

Get a picture of the Viennese cityscape before you visit and immerse yourself

Immerse yourself in Viennese city life before your visit and explore the area around the State Opera on your own.

The metropolis is world-famous for its coffee house culture and was even included in the UNESCO list of intangible world cultural heritage in 2011. So don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in Vienna’s historic lifestyle over a delicious coffee. Did you know that you have to order an “Verlängerten” if you want a regular black coffee? If you’re more of a cappuccino fan, you should order a “Melange”.

If you like to be in nature, you should visit the Danube Island. This is a 21-kilometer-long artificial island of the Danube, which is also known as the green heart of Vienna. Here you can not only relax in one of the beach bars, but also do exciting activities like skating, climbing in the climbing park or gymnastics in the huge water playground.

From the center, the island is easy to reach. Grab a bike and soak up some Viennese flair on the way there.

Graz

Graz is located in the trendy region of Styria and is the second largest city in Austria. The cityscape is hip, with a wide range of culture and art, shaped by the many students who flock to the university city. In addition, Graz also has a very beautiful old town, which has a very special charm due to its sometimes very intricate alleys. The landmark of the city is the clock tower, which is enthroned on the Schlossberg above the city and is visible from many places.

A trip to the Schlossberg is always worthwhile and not only because of the clock tower. Sure, it’s important to have seen the landmark, but the climb alone is worth it. You have to climb 260 steps to get to the top. Of course, more comfortable travelers can also take the Schlossbergbahn, a funicular railway, or the glass Schlossberg lift built into the interior of the mountain. No matter what you choose, a breathtaking view over Graz is guaranteed. Since a few years there is even the highest indoor slide in the world.

See for yourself and convince yourself with a virtual tour that a trip to the Schlossberg is definitely a must when you visit Graz.

But also the shell-shaped platform “Murinsel”, which lies on the river Mur, is a real highlight. The island can be accessed from both sides via the footbridge. Especially at night a trip is worthwhile, because the island is lavishly illuminated in the dark.

An insider tip is to visit the farmer’s market on Lendplatz, as there are usually only a few tourists here. Stroll through the market, have a chat with the exhibitors and buy one or the other regional delicacy.

From Graz to Gmunden: Stopover Kalkalpen National Park

By the way, it’s not far from Graz to Gmunden. If you are willing to take a little detour, you should choose the alternative route and make a stop at the National Park “Kalkalpen”. Discover the only lynx population in the Austrian Alps or explore the huge forest areas. Particularly interesting is, for example, the Great Gorge in the Reichramiger Hintergebirge or the Feichtau Lakes at the foot of the Hohe Nock.

Gmunden on Lake Traun

From the National Park Gmunden is now really not far. Unlike Vienna and Graz, it is not a particularly large town, but Gmunden is at least as impressive.

Gmunden is located in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. The immediate proximity to the Traunsee can be considered as a flagship of the city. The numerous hiking trails around the lake, as well as the Traunsee bike path attract tourists. But also the many landing stages around the lake are very impressive. Particularly impressive is the “Seeschloss Ort”, which is located on an island in the middle of the lake.

Come with us on a discovery tour and immerse yourself in the flair of the castle. Did you know that the eponymous series “Schlosshotel Orth” was filmed there? If you don’t know it yet, watch it to get in the mood for your upcoming holiday.

https://youtu.be/IawShx53LUc

Another highlight of Gmunden is the city’s own ceramics factory, which produces the famous Gmundner ceramics. During a visit you can not only see how the ceramics are fired, but with a little luck you can even pick up a piece of jewellery or two at an unbeatable price in the remnants department.