5 Alternative Christmas Markets in Europe
Europe is set to transform into a winter wonderland over the next month, as cities across the continent are taken over by Christmas markets, bright lights, and festive cheer. a&o…
Salzburg Christmas Market 2019
If you are planning to take a trip to a Christmas market this year, you could do far worse than travelling to Austria’s world-heritage city Salzburg, home of Mozart. Alongside…
Vienna Christmas Market 2019
It’s the season to be merry, but one Christmas Market stands out from the crowd – well it is the original one after all. Not that the Vienna Christmas Market…
17 Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK
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…
Reduce Carbon Footprint by Train to Austria
Welcome aboard the Alpen Express: the sleeper ski train with a route that takes you right to the slopes while slashing your journey’s carbon footprint by around 80 per cent…
Travel for the Arts Raises the Curtain
Cultural short break and musical holiday specialist Travel for the Arts has unveiled its Autumn, Winter and Spring 2019/20 programme (including Christmas and New Year)…
Vienna: Most Liveable City 2019
Vienna is the most liveable city in the world, for the second year in succession, beating Melbourne into second place. The Austrian capital scored highest out of 140…
FX Mayr Clinic: Fasting, Rest & Rejuvenation
Eileen Wise checks in to the original FX Mayr Clinic in Austria determined to lose weight and discover the Mayr cure, and ends up learning a thing or two about…
Around The World in Eight Tours
One Traveller, experts in holidays for the mature solo traveller, offer tours around the world taking in must see sights and bucket list events. One Traveller has rounded up the…
Behind the Scenes in Salzburgerland
Aimed at the rail connoisseur, this ten-day holiday has the beautiful city of Salzburg as its base. Explore its castles, palaces and UNESCO-listed old town and enjoy daily escorted excursions…
Hiking Heaven in Innsbruck
Innsbruck Tourism has launched a complete seven-day hiking programme – designed to take the strain out of tackling the stunning landscape in and around the Capital of the Alps…
Lake Constance: One Holiday, Four Countries
The shores of Lake Constance, or Bodensee as it’s known to the locals, fall in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; its waters flow into the Rhine, which forms a natural border…
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