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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Travel

Heaven & Zell

Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
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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...
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Out of Town

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.
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Travel

Alpine Boardwalk | Our Guide to Wörthersee

From jet setters to families, Carinthia's Wörthersee is the waterfront escape Austrians keep coming back to.
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Out of Town

On the Currents of History

A cruise down the Danube offers a leisurely view of southeastern Europe
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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...
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December/January 2018/2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina | What to Do in the Land of Ancestors

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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Empire to Republic

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...
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Local Finds

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 in th...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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,...
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Out of Town

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...
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Sport

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...
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Out of Town

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 ...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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Out of Town

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...
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