Salzburg, The Sound of Music and Edelweiss
By the second day of our trip, the number of times we had heard Edelweiss was becoming a running joke. I had made a friendly bet with one of my…
7 of the Best Christmas Markets in Austria to Visit in 2025
When it comes to festive charm, few places match Austria’s winter‑market splendour. The country’s Alpine backdrop, baroque city centres and centuries‑old tradition make it a standout for those seeking a…
Graz Christmas Markets 2025, Graz, Austria
Graz turns its UNESCO‑listed old town into a walkable trail of themed markets. Discover all about Graz Christmas markets. From crafts on Mehlplatz to children’s rides at Kleine Neutorgasse, everything…
Innsbruck Christmas Market 2025, Innsbruck, Austria
Innsbruck’s Altstadt market nestles beneath the Golden Roof with alpine stalls, fairy‑tale décor and mountain views peeking down the lanes. Discover all about Innsbruck Christmas market. Daily hours run to…
Klagenfurt Christmas Market 2025, Klagenfurt, Austria
Klagenfurt’s Neuer Platz (New Square) hosts a welcoming market with regional crafts, gifts and warming snacks, alongside a second cluster of stalls at Domplatz. Discover all you need to know…
Villach Advent 2025, Villach, Austria
Nestled in the heart of southern Austria, the charming city of Villach lights up each winter with its magical annual celebration of the festive season — the Villach Advent. This…
Linz Christmas Markets 2025, Austria
Linz Christmas markets include the classic Christkindlmarkt on the grand Hauptplatz and a family‑friendly scene amid the trees of the Volksgarten, as well as other festive events. Opening daily until…
Christmas Markets in Europe 2025
From the original December market to the city that created stollen, the source of mulled wine and the first Christmas tree, let Travel Begins at 40 guide you through some…
7 Unmissable Global Festivals in November
From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
NH Wien Belvedere Hotel Vienna Review
On his way from Carinthia Austria to Bratislava in Slovakia, Mark spends a night in Vienna, to review the NH Wien Belvedere hotel, next to the famous Belvedere Palace. A…
Celebrating Christmas in Carinthia Austria
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Klagenfurt in Carinthia Austria to be re-inspired by the magic of Christmas. Sometimes in the uber-commercialised world we live, it’s easy to forget the magic…
Cruising the Danube River in Double-width Style
If you are thinking of cruising the Danube river – and with itineraries mixing big-hitter capitals such as Budapest and Vienna with beguiling scenery and fairy-tale towns, perhaps you should…
Exploring Green Graz Austria
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Graz Austria, a green city with a visionary view for our future. It was on a visit to Iași in Romania a few years ago that…
Luxxing It Up in Lech Austria
Maria Boyle explores Lech in Austria, Europe’s most captivating winter retreat. Over the last 15 years, my family and I have been lucky enough to visit many of Europe’s top…
Reinvigorated at Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee
Eileen Wise stays at the Mayrlife Medical Health Resort in Altaussee Austria and comes back rejuvenated and reinvigorated. This is how it must feel to be back in the comforting…
Green Inspiration at the Biohotel Rupertus Leogang
Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Biohotel Rupertus Leogang, Austria and emerges totally reinvigorated. “To us organic is not a trend or a buzzword, rather it is a way of…
Local Tourism in the Saalfelden Leogang, Austria
The Saalfelden Leogang is noted for its cycling, but non-cyclist Mark Bibby Jackson explores the sustainable, local tourism opportunities in this amazingly green part of Austria. Climate change is a…
Salzburg City Break: All Roads Lead to Mozart
Mark Bibby Jackson takes the train from London to Austria, for a Salzburg city break in birthplace of a certain composer. Even if you wanted to, I think it would…
In The Footsteps of James Bond
Maria Boyle and daughter Daisy follow in the footsteps of James Bond as they visit Sölden in Austria and enjoy the 007 lifestyle both on and off the slopes. Holiday…
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental 2022 Opening
December 8 marks the opening of the ski season at the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental in the Wilder Kaiser region of Austria. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental The SkiWelt Wilder…
Keeping It Local in the Wilder Kaiser Austria
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the Wilder Kaiser in Austria where he detects a very local approach to sustainable tourism. As I arrive in the Wilder Kaiser I notice the…
Sustainable Things To Do in Vienna
Mark Bibby Jackson takes an alternative view of tourism in the Austrian capital, going on a tour looking at sustainable things to do in Vienna. It is towards the end…
St Johann Dumpling Festival 2025, Austria
If you do not feel up to the crowds of the Munich Oktoberfest, you could consider another festival just across the border in neighbouring Austria. The 43rd St Johann Dumpling…
Virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 Celebrations
2020 has been the most forgettable of years, so why not give it a proper send off? Here is our round-up of virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 celebrations. While we…
