by Sascha Plangger | Jan 17, 2026 | Notes
Als ich am Abend von Dublin aus in Ardara ankam und mein Cottage bezogen hatte, war klar: Jetzt sollte der Irland-Trip richtig beginnen. Und wo ginge das besser als in einem Pub. Ich steuerte direkt das The Corner House an. Ein paar Locals saßen am Tresen, im Kamin...
by Sascha Plangger | Oct 12, 2025 | Hospitality
Dumpling Philosophy at FinKa Hostel: At the FinKa in Mals, making dumplings is a matter of the heart – and Leo shows how bread and milk can become culture.We’ve already shared, posted, and sung plenty of praise about our dumplings at the FinKa. But today, we’re diving...
by Sascha Plangger | Oct 6, 2025 | Venosta
Everything began when Leo was just two years old – and I myself hadn’t even seen the light of day.And yet, an unassuming groundbreaking in Mals would go on to change our lives.No one could have guessed that this moment already held the blueprint for our future as...
by Sascha Plangger | Oct 3, 2025 | Hospitality
They say the people of Val Venosta have hospitality in their blood. Sounds like marketing talk at first – but it isn’t. It’s more of a belief, rooted as deeply as the apple trees in the valley. And since we in Val Venosta like to back things up with proof, we take a...
by Sascha Plangger | Sep 24, 2025 | Festival & Culture
On November 28 and 29, 2025, the FinKa Hostel in Mals (Val Venosta, South Tyrol) turns into something special – a living-room festival for singer-songwriters. Just 40 seats each night, intimate concerts, tavern tunes, and shared meals: the FinKa Festival 2025 is set...