‘I visited Vienna’s Christmas markets – it puts us to shame’ | Travel News | Travel

‘I visited Vienna’s Christmas markets – it puts us to shame’ | Travel News | Travel

If you’re bored of Christmas markets in the UK, there’s one European city which truly puts the UK to shame (Image: Getty) The festive period is officially upon us, whether we like it or not, but year after year I find myself disappointed with the Christmas markets which pop up in every city and town … Read more

Europe’s closest capital cities – beautiful and just 31 miles apart | Travel News | Travel

Europe’s closest capital cities – beautiful and just 31 miles apart | Travel News | Travel

Europe’s two closest capital cities are both beautiful and just 31 miles apart. Vienna, the capital of Austria, and Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia are a stone’s throw from one another. Highlights in the Austrian capital include Schönbrunn Palace, the former summer residence of the Hapsburg rulers; the gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral; and the Hofburg, … Read more

The beautiful city in Austria just as pretty as Vienna | Europe | Travel

The beautiful city in Austria just as pretty as Vienna | Europe | Travel

Graz, in Austria is well known for its culture, activities, its impressive old town, and its unique Baroque architecture. The city is smaller than Vienna and attracts much fewer tourists. In 2023, 17.3 million people visited Vienna, whereas only 1.3 million people visited Graz. Still, Graz oozes Austrian charms and it’s many landmarks make it … Read more

Destination dupes – Albania for Greece, Zanzibar for Bora Bora – cheaper and just as good

Destination dupes – Albania for Greece, Zanzibar for Bora Bora – cheaper and just as good

“It is a gorgeous country with some of the best beach cities we’ve been to, and is similar to Greece,” says Costa. Although they would never recommend picking one country above the other, “We encourage people to also check out Albania for a more affordable and less touristy experience.” For Niki Costa (right) and Tiffany … Read more

‘Turn something negative into something positive’: Hitler’s Mein Kampf transformed into cookbook by Austrian artist

‘Turn something negative into something positive’: Hitler’s Mein Kampf transformed into cookbook by Austrian artist

Long reviled as a manifesto of hate, Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf has become the raw ingredient for an art project reconstituting the toxic text into something more savoury: a cookbook. In a cafe in the late Nazi leader’s native Austria, an artist is cutting up the book that laid the ideological foundations for Nazism – … Read more

Cafe in Vienna that hires mostly over-60s is a hit with its cakes and traditional recipes, and makes a statement against elderly poverty and loneliness

Cafe in Vienna that hires mostly over-60s is a hit with its cakes and traditional recipes, and makes a statement against elderly poverty and loneliness

Located just a few metres away from the Austrian capital’s Naschmarkt, a market that has been in operation since the 16th century, the cafe is renowned for its cakes and traditional Viennese recipes. The cafe’s interior is full of knick-knacks including porcelain animal figurines. Photo: Shoaib Shafi From Mohntorte (poppy seed cake) to Vanillekipferl (vanilla-flavoured, … Read more

Vienna targets rich Chinese and other visitors with exclusive, bespoke offers; Austrian capital wants more ‘life-seeing’ tourists

Vienna targets rich Chinese and other visitors with exclusive, bespoke offers; Austrian capital wants more ‘life-seeing’ tourists

Instead of visiting the famous opera house, get a private lesson with a professional Viennese musician. Instead of a bus tour through the Austrian capital, wander around an exhibition with the museum director. Instead of taking a Viennese cafe selfie, spend an evening preparing food with a local traditional business. With a more nuanced approach … Read more