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A little piste of Christmas in the Austrian Alps

The high Alpine resort of Katschberg proves perfect for a family of mixed abilities, and December’s lantern-lit advent trail leaves everyone feeling festive

Ischgl, Austria: great partying, great off-piste

Ischgl’s wild après is legendary, but if you can resist the lure of the resort’s party scene and hit the piste with a clear head, there’s pristine powder and untracked terrain to be enjoyed

Warth, Austria: welcome to the snowiest village in the Alps

The big news for the coming ski season is a new set of lifts in Austria’s Arlberg area. They’ll link glitzy Lech and raucous St Anton but will also benefit treasures like tiny, snowy Warth

Why avant garde Graz is Vienna’s cooler little sister

A huge student community and a multicultural edge combine with a rich history of innovative art to make Austria’s second city an alluring city break choice

Travel 2016 – Vienna – Tip 4

The next recommendation is the Secession building near Karlsplatz with its golden dome. The only exhibit is the 34-metre long Beethoven frieze by Klimt depicting humankind’s search for happiness. The cost is 6 Euros and payment can be made by credit card. The frieze is beautiful and the room is air-conditioned – a welcome reliefContinue reading “Travel 2016 – Vienna – Tip 4”

Travel 2016 -Vienna – Tip 1

Arriving at the main train station in Vienna – the Hauptbahnhof – it is important to know that there is an underground line (U1) at Sudtirolerplatz allowing the visitor access to the underground system. You can also buy 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour passes for all the public transport system. The 24-hour pass cost 7.20 Euros on June 23rd, 2016.