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48 Hours in Innsbruck, Austria
Ski-jumps, classic cafés, renaissance buildings in the Old Town and a baroque imperial palace compete with the Alps for attention in Innsbruck. 48 Hours in Innsbruck, Austria: Day One 08.30: Every other building in
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Vienna food and drink experiences
From the Café Residenz strudel show to schnitzel-making classes and the Schlumberger champagne cellar tour, Vienna’s culinary heritage can be experienced. In the basement of the Café Residenz in Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, there is
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Berchtesgaden salt mine tour from Salzburg, Austria
David Whitley heads underground in the Bavarian Alps to find a salt mine that’s pretty much an underground city. Deep underground, the oversized raft ploughs quietly across the lake. The lights dim slowly until
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How to save money on foreign trains
Whether travelling by rail in France, Germany, Austria or the US, applying the tricks you’d use in the UK can save you money on overseas train fares. If there’s one thing that British people
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Vienna, Austria | Local secrets city guide
David Whitley ditches the wedding cake architecture and tourist traps to find the spots in Vienna that the locals like. Introduction to Vienna There tends to be a certain mindset amongst people visiting Vienna.
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20 reasons to visit Salzburg, Austria
From Mozart and the Sound of Music to ice caves, salt mines and mountain scenery – Salzburg packs in an awful lot for a small city. Here are just 20 reasons to pay it
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Guilty pleasures in top European cities
Six city breaks for people who want to ditch the worthy stuff and have fun… Going on holiday is supposed to be fun. But we often forget that when picking out what to do
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Cycling in the Wachau Valley near Vienna, Austria
The Wachau Valley near Vienna is one of Austria’s prime wine regions – but it’s also gorgeously picturesque. It’s also flat, and traffic is kept to a bare minimum – so it’s perfect for
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