If you want something a bit different than your traditional family holiday, imagine spending Christmas in an 800-year-old Coaching Inn deep in the heart of the snow-covered mountains of Austria. Or perhaps you can stay in a hotel in the Bavarian Alps in the shadow of a Disneyland-esque castle reminiscent of Cinderella’s. All these and…
When I think of Austria, I think of strudel, viener schnitzel, the Alps, beautiful greenery, and warm hospitality. Now, a team of Austrian architects have thought about how to create a great summer home escape. They’re designed gorgeous four-story holiday villas overlooking Lake Millstatter See on the site of a former hotel. By adding exposed…
Luxury tour operator Artisans of Leisure has added 16 new private tours to its menu. Known for tours that are culturally rich and provide insider access, Artisans of Leisure is one of the only US based tour operators that offers private luxury tours in Central Europe. They include single-city, multi-city and multi-country tours as well…
BKWine has announced two brand new wine tours for fall 2007: September 26-30: Burgundy: Côte d’Or, the heart of Bourgogne Sample Burgundy’s world famous cuisine and discover how to find the best value, top quality wines in this classic wine producing region. October 17-21: Alentejo in Portugal Although the Alentejo region in Portugal is little…
Innsbruck and Kitzbuhel are two of the better-known Tyrolian ski resorts in Austria. But a short 20-minute drive away, you’ll find the five-star Spa Hotel Jagdhof. First, it’s near majestic Stubai Glacier, so it offers world-class skiiing. Second, to ease your muscles after a long day on the slopes, you can unwind in the award-winning,…
Parabolas may be the preferred shape of skis this season in European resorts, but square is definitely the shape of things to come for the resorts themselves, year-round. Cube is a three-chain upscale, über-cool resort chain for a lengthy list of winter and summer getaways, with a range of simple, yet spacious rooms to fit…
I’ve skiied in the Swiss and Italian Alps, but it was in the late summer when the air temperature was quite warm and the slopes were very slushy. If you’d rather ski in cooler climes, we suggest the Austrian Alpine village of Hotel Gruner Baum in town of Bad Gastein. This alpine resort is offering…
My great-grandparents were from Vienna. Maybe that’s why I’ve always loved it. Where else can you hear opera and jazz? Dine on Wiener Schnitzel and Sachertorte? Or view gothic and art noveau? Now, you’ll love it even more with Austrian Airlines’ Vienna City Steal — a 4-day, 3-night promotion priced at just $569 per person…