Austria Travel Tips
Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully.
The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace.
3 Days in Salzburg: Suggested Itineraries
It’s no surprise that Salzburg has been such a draw for tourists over the last several hundred years. Sitting on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, the local ... Continue Reading »
Sound of Music Tour
Salzburg is a city with a rich musical history. Mozart was born there, and performed regularly as a child prodigy until he was 17 years old and moved to Vienna. The local choirs fill the ... Continue Reading »
Vienna Concerts
Vienna, the home of classical music, was famously home to Mozart and many other composers. With opera houses and concert halls all over the city, Vienna has continued to be the first-port of call ... Continue Reading »
Christmas Markets
Located on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg is a magical place. With tall cathedral and church spires rising into the night sky of the Old Town and horse ... Continue Reading »
Capturing Gustav Klimt in Vienna
The Symbolist phenom Gustav Klimt lived, worked, and died in the Austrian capital, and Vienna remains the best place to celebrate and explore his work. Ironically, being born was about the only thing ... Continue Reading »
Best Things to do in Vorarlberg
The westernmost state in Austria, Vorarlberg has been described as home to some of the most progressive new architecture found anywhere in the world. It also boasts a striking natural landscape that ... Continue Reading »
Best Things to do in Vorarlberg
The westernmost state in Austria, Vorarlberg has been described as home to some of the most progressive new architecture found anywhere in the world. It also boasts a striking natural landscape that ... Continue Reading »
Cycling in Austria
Travelers familiar with Austria 's mountainous geography might not immediately think of the country as one of the best destinations for cycling tours in Europe, but the routes along Austria's ... Continue Reading »
Four Fantastic Austrian Spas
If there’s one downside to choosing among legendary spas in Austria, it’s that there are just so many of them. To help get you started, here are four destinations that come highly recommended. ... Continue Reading »
Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
If it's unmitigated alpine beauty you're after, the wide and varied expanses of Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria is a sure bet. Covering an area of nearly 700 square miles, Hohe is by far the ... Continue Reading »
Ice Caves
If you have the chance, go to the Ice Caves in Austria. Just when you think you may be close to getting to the top, you still have more to go. Very beautiful. Continue Reading »
Inside Innsbruck
Innsbruck is arguably one of the most beautiful towns in Austria, situated as it is against the sheer cliffs of the Alps that rise from its northern edge. The town is a famous center for winter ... Continue Reading »
Klosterneuburg
Rather like Buda and Pest, the towns of Klosterneuburg and Korneuburg have been separated by the Danube since the river changed course in the Middle Ages. The former is a very attractive town with a ... Continue Reading »
Salzburg’s House Mountains
Owing to their proximity to Salzburg , the iconic peaks of Gaisberg and Untersberg are some of the most accessible in the alps. Located just a short bus ride from the city center, the so-called ... Continue Reading »
Seeing Schloss Hof
Long overlooked for a combination of reasons, the recently refurbished summer palace Schloss Hof is not only one of Austria ‘s largest, it is also one of the grandest. Owned by the state and ... Continue Reading »
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