The Viennese palaces of Schönbrunn, Belvedere and the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) are a reminder of the splendour of the Habsburg era in Austria. Schönbrunn boasts a beautiful park to get lost in, Belvedere sparkles with […]
Linderhof Palace is a miniature Versailles in the foothills of the Alps in the German Bavaria. In a magnificent garden setting, Linderhof is sometimes missed by tourists rushing past to its big brother, Neuschwanstein Castle, […]
To find the Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Kristallwelten) at our front door was one of the biggest surprises when we arrived in Tyrol seven years ago. I never knew Swarovski crystals came from Austria, never mind […]
The Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is one of the biggest interconnected ski areas in Tyrol, Austria. However, it’s not only its size which attracts skiers to the Ski Jewel’s slopes but rather the stunning winter […]
Austrian ski resorts are in a class of their own. Don’t come looking for one massive ski area next to another like you would find in France. Austria’s ski appeal rather lies in a choice […]
[UPDATED March 2021] The Glungezer ski resort near Innsbruck in Austria is the best-kept secret of local winter sports enthusiasts. Major upgrades to their lift infrastructure have put them up there with the best in […]
