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A guide to the best Viennese Palaces

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, Neuschwanstein’s pretty little sister

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 passed to its big brother, Neuschwanstein Castle, […]

The Rattenberger Adventmarkt is one of the best Christmas markets in Austria.

Christmas in Austria – the best places to visit, the markets, the traditions

Christmas in Austria is filled with centuries-old traditions that still come alive today in homes and on town squares around the country. There are plenty of reasons to visit Austria at Christmas time – from […]

Schlick 2000 is one of the ski resorts near Innsbruck.

9 Innsbruck ski resorts for a different skiing holiday

Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol in Austria, is an excellent destination for a skiing holiday with a difference. Why? Because the Olympia SkiWorld includes 9 Innsbruck ski resorts totalling 300 km of slopes. Overview of […]

Skiers on the Fernau Access slop of the Stubai glacier ski resort.

Your guide to the Stubai glacier ski resort in Austria

The Stubai glacier is one of the best family ski resorts in Austria. And this is not just us saying so. The big German ski resort review site Ski Info placed it third on its […]

Nostalgic skiing at Glungezer in Tyrol

The Glungezer ski resort above the Inn Valley in Austria is a best-kept secret of the locals. It’s a good thing I’m one of those locals. This insider’s guide will show you why you should […]

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