Posts Tagged ‘ Austria ’

People are wondering if travelling abroad is worth the hassle. Maybe the family for Christmas Day and a walk outside will suffice for many

Will the new ski season see a return to what we like to think of as a “normal” season?

For ten days, Austria has announced it will have a full lockdown for residents who haven’t been fully vaccinated. The Netherlands has something similar as do some states in Germany. Will this approach be replicated elsewhere? It could happen especially in countries like Bulgaria and Romania where vaccination numbers are lower than the EU average. What does this mean for British holidaymakers especially as some of the countries concerned are about to open for the skiing season. It probably means that if you are not
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Travellers are the weak link. They could just say, forget it. I’ll stay at home!

It seems some countries aren’t confident about the efficacy lasting a year.

Although this document exists, each EU country has the right to add rules for incoming travellers to its country.

For the last seven years, independent experts advise Europa Nostra about endangered heritage sites in Europe. Seven more were added yesterday.

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.