A stately gem in Lower Burgenland, Bernstein castle offers respite from modern living
History has a way of drawing you in. Lords and ladies, knights and squires continue to mesmerize, with shows like Game of Thrones perpetuating our fascination with...
Europe’s second-largest country flaunts the blue of its skies and the golden fields of wheat in its flag – but Ukraine has so much more to offer
Lower Austria's Thermenradweg bike path is an impressionist dream just south of Vienna
Waterways tell stories that have touched generations. Sometimes they have a silvery glimmer, sometimes green, golden or shades of blue, reflecting the sky, th...
Still surrounded by vineyards, the twin cities of Krems and Stein are also spiced with highly acidic caricature.
Sleepy little town on the softly rolling Danube – or hotbed of political intrigue and architectural pillage? Krems, just an hour out...
The Obergurgl region's rich snowfalls make it a skiing paradise beyond wintertime.
As I walked out of the Alpine Hotel Laurin in Hochgurgl in the early morning this January, Martin, a seasonal worker from Czechia, was clearing a walkway that had...
Kinderhotels are the vacation secret your kids want you to know.
Let’s play a game. It’s a simple one, not difficult at all. It’s called “Spot the family who just got back from holiday.” I’ll give you a hint: Your typic...
To truly dine like a Kaiser take in three Habsburg capitals in one day
It’s the decadence of proximity. In our tight-knit corner of Europe even the budget traveler can be a globe trotter. And while it felt indulgent dining in three capit...
Baumhaus Lodge reconnects you to nature through cutting-edge architecture
When I was younger, I loved climbing the trees in grandpa’s garden, but having a much-desired treehouse always eluded me. So when I heard about the Baumhau...
From jet setters to families, Carinthia's Wörthersee is the waterfront escape Austrians keep coming back to
The Alps have no shortage of glitzy winter resorts, but when it comes to summer getaways none can top the Wörthersee for glamour: the large...
