Swanning around the Austrian lakes: a trip to Carinthia
Austria’s southernmost province has 200 pristine, swimmable lakes, adrenaline-fuelled activities – and saunas with a view
June 2024
Paris can wait: how we dodged the summer crowds by Interrailing to Europe’s smaller towns
We took our teenage sons on quieter tracks – to Utrecht rather than Amsterdam, Baden-Baden not Berlin – and enjoyed a less frantic rail tour of Europe
February 2024
Baroque’s off: my mission to seek out Vienna’s modernist masterpieces
Vienna’s art nouveau movement inspired buildings – from villas to underground stations – that should receive as many plaudits as its imperial palaces
January 2024
From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024
Malta’s first art biennale, Copenhagen’s repurposed Carlsberg district, the first Arctic Circle capital of culture … this year promises a feast of cultural activity
December 2023
From skiing to spas: 10 of the best Alpine activity holidays
Holidays for skiers, hikers, skaters – and those who’d rather just relax in a luxury spa
October 2023
Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: along the Franz Josef railway from Prague to Vienna
August 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: the drama of an Alpine epic from Zurich to Graz
This exhilarating, nine-hour journey trundles through the Swiss and Austrian Alps and soars to more than 1,000 metres above sea level as it crosses the Rhine-Danube watershed
June 2023
Height of cool: mountain retreats in the Austrian Tirol
With its glorious views, rich cuisine and vertiginous trails, the Austrian Tirol is a winter wonderland – but it’s even better in summer
January 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: through the Alps to the Adriatic – Vienna to Trieste
Our slow travel expert finds the perfect excursion for winter days when daylight hours are short, leaving the Austrian capital just after dawn and reaching the Adriatic port at dusk
December 2022
‘Our magical cabin’: a fairytale ski hut in the Austrian Alps
An isolated hideaway near Kitzbühel is the perfect base for a family skiing trip – and an opportunity to indulge in naked moonbathing
November 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Innsbruck, Austria: from Christmas markets to clubbing and cable car rides
This gateway to the Alps offers panoramic walks and colourful neighbourhoods plus drinks and dancing late into the night, says climate expert and yoga teacher Suzanne Whitby
October 2022
How to bag a bargain European ski trip
Readers' travel tips
‘It’s 23C in the evening’ – readers’ best autumn breaks in Europe
September 2022
From ceramics in Slovenia to ballroom dancing in Vienna: five learning holidays in Europe
‘Creativity is a precious thing’ – our writers discover the fun in going back to the classroom to learn new skills including bushcraft and map-reading
June 2022
Interrail at 50
I took the train to Graz, Austria – here’s my guide to the city
The next stop in our series marking Interrail’s 50th birthday is a cutting-edge food and design destination that has emerged from the shadow of its medieval fortress
March 2022
Walks of a lifetime: six epic mountain hikes across Europe
Family fun on the slopes: 10 of the best ski breaks for Easter 2022
December 2021
Travellers to Austria will need proof of booster vaccine to enter country
With the winter season starting, and Omicron spreading rapidly, Austria is the latest country to tighten its entry requirements
November 2021
Ski trains from London: new routes to 60 resorts in France, Austria, Italy and more
The new overnight Eurostar to the Alps is popular for package trips but skiers can now reach plenty of resorts by train from the UK. We round up some of the options