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 […]
[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 […]
The Stubai Glacier is one of the best family ski resorts in Austria thanks to its lovely wide blue and red runs complimented by state-of-the-art infrastructure. The panoramic setting in the Stubai Alps and the […]
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 […]
