Features
The Schindlers of Maria-Theresien-Strasse
One of my favorite places to have lunch with a touch of elegance is Das Schindler. It is a low-keyed, modern restaurant bar, roomy and inviting with ...
April 2016
Graz: Where it’s Easy Being Green
Regarded for ages as the modest cousin of the great Habsburg capital, Graz, despite its charm, was used to keeping a low profile. Thrown into the s...
Home is where the Herz is
The Magic of Aleppo
We take you on an enchanting journey to a city as it was before the war - bridging history and civilizations for more than 5,000 years.
Home is where the Herz is
Damascus – Beyond History & Imagination
The city has seen it all, yet it remains as charming as ever. It’s small alleyways tell the stories of past generations and its mosques and churches speak of prophets
Bulgarian in Vienna
6 Best Places to Visit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is home to legends and myths, stories of centuries past, monuments of battles lost and won which all shape the landscape.
Print Editions
The Kamptal Is a Cyclist’s Paradise
One of the most charming valleys around Vienna, the easiest way to fall in love with the Kamptal is on a bicycle.
German in Vienna
Closed Borders Can’t Stop Love
On March 16, 2020, European politicians closed internal EU borders to stop the spread of the coronavirus. It was more than a formality: this massive restriction on interpersonal relationships did not go over easily.
Home is where the Herz is
Novi Sad, a Serbian City Shaped By the Habsburgs
Home to 23 national minorities, 4 official languages and three religions, this ancient Habsburg city on the Danube is the 2021 European Capital of Culture.
General
The Wilder Kaiser Welcomes Skiiers But Not for Après Ski
This ski season will be like no other, but Tyrol’s Wilder Kaiser region believes it could be a catalyst for rethinking winter tourism.
Features
Kraków Is a City of Kings
From the medieval central square and St. Mary’s basilica, wander the parks and gardens of one of Central Europe’s best-preserved cities, where the food always takes center stage.
Features
Commuting Between Vienna and Budapest
It’s Friday afternoon at Praterstern. Eight strangers pile into a small van that commutes between Vienna and Budapest at least twice a day ‐ even during COVID, when regulations allow. It’s much more than hitching a ride.
Home is where the Herz is
Transylvania | Over the River and Through the Woods
With a total area of over 100,000 km2, modern day Transylvania is the largest region of Romania, and, by itself, larger than Austria.
Fall 2020
Kitzbühel in Summer Is For Gourmets Who Hike
A picturesque medieval town, regional gourmet cuisine, hiking and idyllic scenery make Kitzbühel the perfect getaway.
Travel
The Neusiedlersee Beckons with Ponds, Forests, Vineyards & Kite Surfing
The border region around
Neusiedlersee beckons with ponds,
forests, vineyards, storks, kite surfing
– and some excellent restaurants.
Spring, 2020
ÖBB Nightjet Takes You to 28 Destinations in Europe While you Sleep
Flight Shame getting to you? The ÖBB Nightjet offers low-impact alternative routes to several major European cities – or did so before the corona lockdown. A nightly trip to Milan on the eve of the coronavirus crises.
Travel
Heaven & Zell
Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
Fall 2019
Swarovski | Salt, Silver & Crystal
He lies there in silence, motion-, and emotionless. Eyes wide open, staring into the distance while a seemingly endless stream of silvery wa...
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Emission-Free to Alpbach
Living in Austria, you learn that Alpine vistas can be gorgeous from the train, but due to all the tunnels, sometimes it can also mean you miss some o...
Travel
Taking the Train
Taking the train for the summer holidays is becoming trendy again – and Austrian cities are again serving as international hubs, just as in times gone by.
A Charming Tour of Krems | Wine, Music & Art
Sleepy little town on the Danube – or hotbed of political intrigue and architecture? Surrounded by vineyards and just an hour from Vienna, Krems is both.
Travel
Alpine Boardwalk | Our Guide to Wörthersee
From jet setters to families, Carinthia's Wörthersee is the waterfront escape Austrians keep coming back to.
Summer 2019
On the Currents of History
A cruise down the Danube offers a leisurely view of southeastern Europe
Spring 2019
Crossroads by the Sea
The Adriatic’s window to Mitteleuropa, Trieste flares with Viennese charm and Italian flavor.
Vienna, for all its charms, does lack one thing: a se...
Travel
A Backcountry Dream
Fieberbrunn's fortunate microclimate makes it a powder hound's paradise.
There comes a time in every avid skiier’s life when the thrill of the pist...
Features
Travel | Top of the World
The Lürzer Alm redefines the popular ski resort Obertauern.
Just 3 hours and 38 minutes away from the heart of Vienna, the snow-covered peaks of Ober...
Features
Travel | Living History
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 ...
International
Explore Glorious Ukraine
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.
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City Life
Thermenradweg | Where to Cycle in the Fall
Lower Austria's Thermenradweg bike path is an impressionist dream just south of Vienna
Waterways tell stories that have touched generations. Someti...
Shopping
Discover Slovakia, the Rugged Republic
From lightning over the Tatras to the growing firs on the slopes of Kriváň Mountain, the Slovak anthem praises the rugged beauty of this country ...
Just Because Spring Is Coming Doesn’t Mean the Snow Is Leaving in Obergurgl
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 t...
When Traveling with Kids, Kinderhotels Are the Key to Relaxing on Vacation
Kinderhotels are the vacation secret your kids want you to know.
Let’s play a game. It’s a simple one, not difficult at...
Travel | Dine Like a Kaiser in Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna
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 Europ...
The Baumhaus Lodge in the Waldviertel Will Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True
Baumhaus Lodge reconnects you to nature through cutting-edge architecture
When I was younger, I loved climbing the trees in grandpa’s...
Travel | Switching From Ski Boots to Hiking Boots, Austrians Head to the Alps in Every Season
Summer heat doesn’t temper Austrians’ appetite for high peaks in the slightest.
Many Austrians have never seen The Sound of Music (after all,...
Travel | Bikes, Wine and Castles in the Wachau
The Wachau region is just a stone’s throw from Vienna and its secrets and treasures can be all yours for an afternoon.
The dream of slowing dow...
Sports
Sport | A Beginner’s Guide to Whitewater Rafting on the Salza River
Rafting in the Mostviertel may be a thrill, but to Rudi Scheiblechner, it’s business as usual
Braving the elements armed only with a paddle, ev...
Pures Leben Chalets in South Styria | Country Life for Beginners
An out-of-town house experience with all the comforts of modern living.
I’ll be the first to admit it. City kids always look a little out of place ...
How to Make the Most of a Weekend in Innsbruck
Innsbruck delights with high peaks and a proud history. Twice host to the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics, snow and ice lie at the spiritua...
Travel | The Alpine Connection at Arlberg Ski Resorts
The proud Arlberg region looks to the future as a new lift system makes it the largest continuous ski resort in Austria
The Fantastic Gondolas pa...
Fairytale Winter Ferry on the Wolfgangsee
During the holiday season, the Wolfgangsee turns into a paradise for lovers of all things Advent.
With the Christmas season starting earlier each...
A Weekend in the Waters – The Styria Spa Region
As cold weather takes over, the thermal baths of Styria’s Spa Region beckon for weekends of peace and warmth
Vienna is often called a “Dorf” (a v...
Holiday on the Farm
Connect with nature while unplugging from city life... but leave enough time to milk the cows.
We talk about our dream of country life, walking...
Wine
Bacchus Meets Disney
For better or worse, the Langenlois Loisium is a theme park for the thirsty
After driving up the hill through a seemingly endless colony of chic de...
Tyrol’s Alpine Playground
Our fearless adventurer Christian Cummins is tempted out of his comfort zone at Area 47, where your inner child rules the roost
It was 9:32 in the ...
June 2016
On the Road: Down the Danube on Two Wheels
Cycling from Vienna to Budapest along Europe’s iconic river, through three countries and changing cultures
It’s over 300 kilometers along t...
May 2016
On the Road: Thayatal – The Forgotten Valley
Once a Cold War no-man’s-land, the Thayatal national park is now a restored oasis of calm and natural beauty
Sitting atop a mossy bluff overlooki...
April 2016
On the Road: It’s Easy Being Green
In Graz, Austria’s second city, a charming old town with lively Mediterranean flair, and the biggest farmer’s market in all of Europe
Regarded fo...
March 2016
On the Road: On the Piste With Bond
Views to die for and the new Ice Q building were what attracted the James Bond producers to Sölden. The town was sworn to secrecy, but now can finall...
February 2016
Scenes of Vienna: A Beginner’s Tale
The adventures of a flatlander surviving in the Alps
Despite the 6 a.m. train, we planned to hit the slopes the moment we arrived in Oberndorf in...
February 2016
On the Road: Far from the Prying Crowds
Cares unravel in the pristine alpine stillness of Upper Austria’s Grünau im Almtal
Cascades of snowflakes thick as the Milky Way tumble...
December/January 2015/2016
On the Road: Christmas Cabin Fever
The sequestered slopes and secluded log cabins of Zettersfeld offer a different kind of skiing holiday.
There’s a certain romance in packing a we...
November 2015
Travel: Freeriding in Kaprun
The high altitudes and fresh powder on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier makes it the perfect place to start the ski season
Few things are finer than a s...
October 2015
Travel: South Styria Dresses in Her Fall Finest
If Austria’s symbol is the strong and proud eagle, South Styria might be a delicate and beautiful woman clad in a bright red and green dirndl; classy,...