Vienna Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots

    19 January 2012

    It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...

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  2. Spirited shopping: 5 great cities for Christmas markets

    08 November 2011

    Picture the glow of Medieval squares illuminated by thousands of sparkling lights. Imagine gingerbread-style stalls where artisans offer traditional crafts...

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  3. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  4. 10 essential stops for Europe first-timers

    20 September 2011

    We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...

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  5. Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world

    02 August 2011

    Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...

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  6. Couch travel: see Vienna through Freud’s eyes

    20 July 2011

    Sightseeing may be enough for other cities, but Sigmund Freud’s hometown demands further exploration. Like a waking dream, Vienna stimulates...

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  7. Best bars to taste that local flavour

    15 March 2011

    Drinking with the locals isn’t hard in these 10 bars (although you’ll more than likely be drinking with a few...

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  8. 9 weekend courses in Europe

    04 February 2011

    Improve yourself in 2011, whether it’s by learning to dance, playing polo or tucking into chocolate. In an extract from...

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  9. 10 best places to experience music

    20 January 2011

    In an extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you to the ten best places on the planet...

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  10. Vienna: tour the set of The Third Man

    15 December 2010

    The Third Man is f...

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  11. Austria: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Austria guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip....

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  12. Get steamy in Austria: 5 great spa experiences

    30 September 2010

    Austria is a steam-cleaned dream of a country. For every leg-aching mountain pass and ski run, there is a glorious...

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  13. The 5 most livable cities in the world

    04 June 2010

    Mercer has released its annual Quality of Living survey, which ranks the world’s most livable cities (as well as the...

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  14. Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond

    12 March 2010

    It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...

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