The land of the Sound of Music and the Alps, Austria is a nation of stunning natural landscapes and intriguing history. From the architectural wonder that is the capital Vienna, to smaller cities like Salzburg and Graz to small marvels like the Wachau and Hallstatt, Austria has so much to offer.
When it comes to Christmas time, Vienna takes its celebrations seriously. Around every corner is a Christmas market with stalls bursting with people keeping warm with a mug of gluhwein. The Vienna Christmas markets are …
Winter can be a tricky season to travel in. You never know whether a destination is a good place to go in winter or not. Well rest assured, because visiting Vienna in winter isn’t only possible, …
For all my time spent in Austria, there was one obvious activity I’d wanted to do and that was to go hiking in Austria. My trips had always revolved around the country’s cities and picturesque …
When others think of Austria, the Alps are probably the first thing that come to mind. But that’s only one side to Austria and it’s not the one I’m most familiar with. See, while much …
For how much time I’ve spent in Austria over the years, it often feels like I haven’t seen much of the country beyond Vienna. Not that there haven’t been places I’ve wanted to see. The …
There’s two things you can expect from the Salzkammergut region of Austria: lakes and mountains. And where’s there’s mountains there’s opportunities for hiking. It didn’t take much research for me to settle on hiking Schafberg during …
Despite all the time I’ve spent in Austria over the years, there’s still so much of the country I’ve yet to explore. It’s fair to say I know Vienna quite well at this stage, but …
Visitors to Vienna won’t struggle to find things to do when visiting Austria’s capital, a cultural and architectural mecca. The city centre is rife with cafés, museums and palaces sure to fill up your itinerary. …
For travellers looking to experience the very best Europe has to offer, you’re going to need to visit Vienna while on your trip. Once the heart of an empire, Vienna’s elegance and grandeur easily delights …
Many visitors are at least a little familiar with Austria’s imperial history, especially once they’ve seen all the hallmarks of that age in Vienna or Salzburg. Few though realise that the history of Austria stretches …