Austria

The Ultimate Austrian Ski Chalet: Haus Hannes Schneider
By Everett Potter It’s a rare treat when you can stay in the boyhood home of one of the greatest figures in the world of alpine skiing. That’s what’s on offer in Haus Hannes Schneider, the childhood home of Hannes Schneider, the “father of modern skiing” … continue reading

Salzburg: A Romantic Little Gem
By William Triplett In some ways, “The Sound of Music” did a disservice to Salzburg. Yes, the movie was shot on location and was faithful to the surrounding hills, which are extraordinarily beautiful and very much alive with, well, you know. But there’s so much more to this special city,

Why You Need To Ski Europe This Winter
By Everett Potter Why on earth would anyone fly across the Atlantic in midwinter to ski in Europe when the Rockies await, closer than the Alps and covered with snow? The simple reason is that a European ski trip offers the opportunity to ski where the sport was born, in

Alfons Walde: Painter of the Austrian Alps
By Everett Potter Images courtesy of Kitzbühel Museum The Austrian ski town of Kitzbühel may be best known in skiing circles for challenges like the men’s World Cup downhill on the Hahnenkamm, one of the most dramatic courses in the sport. But those two minutes aside, it also happens to be

Salzburg: Its Hills Are Alive With More than Music
by Bobbie Leigh Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart changed the world. He still “owns” the Austrian city of Salzburg where he was born, lived, and performed. Mozart Week in January as well as the Salzburg Festival are like Wagner’s Bayreuth, a must on any music lover’s list. The Hollywood film, “Sound of
A Walk in Austria with The Wayfarers
By Richard West After 27 years as a traveling writer I have concluded that the best way to experience a country–its landscapes, history, cuisine, quirks, people, glimpses of daily life– is via foot, drumming the place into the brain pan on a walking holiday. No one plans and executes it
Travels with Larry Olmsted: Vienna’s New Park Hyatt
Vienna is a city on the move, experiencing rapid growth in tourism, and for good reasons. Now it has a new flagship luxury hotel that immediately leapfrogs most of the competition, thanks to an unparalleled location coupled with first-rate rooms and service. It’s the new Park Hyatt property, in a

Win a Czech Republic & Austria Bike Tour with Backroads and Adventure Collection!
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