Snow all year: How to ski and snowboard for 365 days
Diehard ski and snowboard lovers in search of a never-ending winter need search no more.
Danube river cruise: when a river ran red
Unguarded moments of discovery bring the past back into the present, writes Kerry van der Jagt.
Austria architecture: Magic in the mortar
In a city of grand designs, Helen O'Neill traces the footsteps of the architect who led her there.
The Shipping News: focus on Asia
Asia has long been a surprisingly overlooked cruise destination, but that has changed.
Famous flyer: Lysandra Fraser
Lysandra Fraser loved her Contiki tour and always packs Vegemite.
Tracing Franz Ferdinand's last steps
Adrian Bridge retraces the last journey of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire 100 years later.
Vienna: One day three ways
Explore the trendy 7th District, where eclectic fashion boutiques sell leather bags, jewellery, and hip clothing by young Austrian designers.
Drawn to the Danube
Never let it be said that river cruising is all Bellini cocktails and banana beds, writes Sue Bennett.
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Renowned as the birthplace of classical music, Austria is a country of culture and striking beauty. Spectacular snow-capped mountains reflected in deep blue lakes become a skiing mecca in winter, and in summer attract hikers, cyclists and swimmers. Year-round, innovative cuisine sets it apart from its Swiss neighbours; and a sense of grandeur belies the Austrian cheeky demenour, as one visit to Salzburg's trick fountains sum up.
