Posts Tagged ‘ Austria ’

The good is that UK tourists will no longer need to quarantine after holidaying in Portugal.

If the weekend remains quiet and uneventful – in almost every way possible – that noose may be on its way to being lifted.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now

In what may turn out to be the hottest week of the year so far, what other subject should be this morning’s story if not skiing!

The Austrian capital city, Vienna, has campaigned in the UK (actually just London) to convince visitors to forget selfies and take fewer photos while in the city. But isn’t that what visitors do? Take pictures. Hundreds of them!

This summer the Austrian Tyrol has spent time and money on replacing and updating its chair and ski lifts.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now

Last week IAG launched a new low cost airline based in the Austrian capital city of Vienna. Why is this of interest to us?

Reza visits Innsbruck and finds a city that was nurtured by the Holy Romans Emperor, Maximilian I

Reza visits the Austrian city of Salzburg, a place forever linked with music and especially its most famous son – Mozart.

Norstat announced the winners of its Destination Satisfaction Index and the overall winner was Barbados. Second was the Seychelles and third, Bermuda.

Reza visits the Gastein Valley in Austria, a place with spectacular views but the healing cave therapy is also a big tourist draw.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world

At this time of year in the UK, you’d be forgiven for wanting to stay indoors next to a radiator but in Vienna there’s plenty of reasons to wrap up warm and stride out. Whether you cram in culture or while away hours in a traditional cafe, the Austrian capital will you over writes Kaye Holland

At this time of year in the UK, you’d be forgiven for wanting to stay indoors next to a radiator but in Vienna there’s plenty of reasons to wrap up warm and stride out. Whether you cram in culture or while away hours in a traditional cafe, the Austrian capital will win you over writes Kaye Holland

Although Christmas markets are traditionally linked with Germany, Austria also celebrates Christmas with markets that concentrate on local produce, crafts and traditions.

Linz is a vibrant city, which looks forward to a bright future. It has a lot to offer to visitors from history to art, music and nature.

The new James Bond film and claims that various parts of the world are linked attract Adrian’s attention this week along with fuel surcharges and disruptive passenger behaviour

Should you happen to be walking through the North Yorkshire Moors this weekend and come upon the fishing village of Staithes and spot two erect giant blue lobsters don’t rub your eyes, they really are there. The nine foot lobsters, one coral coloured and the other a striking aquamarine are exhibits in the ‘sculpture by the sea’ exhibition in this year’s Festival of Arts and Heritage which takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September. The galvanised and powder coated metal ‘Coronation Catch’ exhibit
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Santander released a piece of research that shows that Barbados is one place where our purse strings might get stretched.

Tickets to The Family Travel Show – the UK’s first ever event totally dedicated to family travel adventures – up for grabs

Whether you’re in France or not this Bastille Day, enjoy a little slice of Gallic life with Lonely Planet’s recipe for Pain au Chocolat

Anna Maria Espsäter straps on her skis and takes on the world cup slopes in the Austrian Alps.

Travel journalist and ski instructor, Sarah Tijou, talks life on the slopes

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world

Rob Freeman – the UK’s leading authority on skiing in Austria and author of the Snowfinder guidebook on Austria – talks life on the slopes

Whether you’re in the process of finding your ski legs or a wannabe downhill champion, the Austrian resort of Obergurgl is where it’s at writes Kaye Holland