TravelPrint EditionsWinter 2019

Heaven & Zell

By Christian Cummins
Zell am See

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

Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
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Christian Cummins
Christian Cummins moved to Vienna 14 years ago, after a stint as a radio journalist at Vibe Fm in Ghana. He currently presents shows on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation's fm4. For Metropole he writes about all things tasty and about outdoor sports.
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