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Traveling to Vienna soon? Here's what you should know

Traveling to Vienna soon? Here's what you should know

Europe is a continent packed with wonderful countries and cities and Vienna is certainly among them. The lovely capital of Austria always manages to leave people breathless with its outstanding architecture, atmosphere, culture, and attractions.

Lesser-known summer resorts for families in the Austrian Tirol

Lesser-known summer resorts for families in the Austrian Tirol

Some of the most well-known and best-loved summer resorts for British families, such as Scheffau or Ellmau in the Wilder Kaiser and Alpbach in the Alpbachtal, continue to appeal year-on-year.

Top active breaks in the Austrian Tirol

Top active breaks in the Austrian Tirol

Now the snow has melted away, the mountains show a different side and open up a multitude of summer activities. Here are 5 of the best breaks for summer 2016, including an Alpine Sports Week in the Wilder Kaiser, Tirol’s first Yoga Festival in St Anton am Arlberg, an e-biking festival, a new wakeboarding area at Area47 and a new self-guided hike with HF Holidays.

Get more from the summer in the Stubai Valley

Get more from the summer in the Stubai Valley

Visitors to the Stubai Valley can also expect a lot from a summer holiday in 2016. More offers, excursions, sports activities and great moments to enjoy.

Christmas markets in Tirol

Christmas markets in Tirol

The run-up to Christmas in Tirol is a time of joyous celebration amongst family and friends, observed by many deep-rooted traditions that continue to this day.

Ski news from Salzburgerland in Austria 2015-16 Season

Ski news from Salzburgerland in Austria 2015-16 Season

For a winter sports holiday the Austrian province of Salzburgerland ticks every box. Picturesque Alpine villages, 2500km of pistes, a friendly welcome and exceptional value for money on and off the slopes. Not forgetting the beautiful city of Salzburg itself, home of culture and good living.

What’s new in the Austrian Tirol for 2015-16

What’s new in the Austrian Tirol for 2015-16

The countdown is on to the start of the ski season and 2015-16 in the Austrian Tirol promises to be action packed, with new hotels, improvements to ski lift infrastructure, new initiatives and tour operator additions.

Once in a lifetime tour to Vienna to see Andre Rieu in concert

Music lovers can now book a special one-off holiday to see the undisputed modern day King of Waltz play a magical concert in Vienna.

Conquer the Grossglockner

Conquer the Grossglockner

The peaks of the Austrian Tyrol offer superb climbing away from the Chamonix crowds in the Mont Blanc range. If you want something different from your next Alpine adventure, take our Austrian Three Peak Challenge!

Active family holidays in the Austrian Tirol

Active family holidays in the Austrian Tirol

With May half-term done and dusted, the next big holiday to plan is the long summer school break.

Ski again - Time for a comeback

Ski again - Time for a comeback

Taking to your skis again means re-discovering the lightness of being. And in Austria, there are plenty of special offers to help you to fall in love with skiing all over again.

We have ski lift-off!

As the region’s Christmas getaway begins, snow sport fans from across the West Midlands are making the most of two new flight routes to ski destinations.

James Bond to be filmed in the Austrian Tirol

James Bond to be filmed in the Austrian Tirol

007, the most famous secret agent in the world, will start filming the 24th Bond film, Spectre, in the Austrian Tirol.

Healthy start to 2015; Detox in the Austrian Alps

Serious about health? Start 2015 with a personal MOT at one of Niche Destinations’ trio of health resorts in the beautiful surroundings and clear mountain air of the Austrian Tirol:

Regularly enjoy hitting the slopes? Then you’ve made it!

Regularly enjoy hitting the slopes? Then you’ve made it!

If you’re a keen skier who takes annual ski holidays then you’ve ‘made it’ according to a recent survey. Annual ski holidays came in at number six in the checklist of 50 signs You’ve Made It, along with shopping at Waitrose and having golf and tennis club membership.