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MOUNT PARNASSUS, GREECE- January 23, 2013. Kellaria ski center, Mt. Parnassus (close to Arachova and Delphi) , Viotia (also known as "Boeotia") prefecture, Central Greece License Type: media Download Time: 2023-01-11T03:24:11.000Z User: aomi.ito_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Nov 17, 20257 min read

8 of the world's best ski resorts

Beautiful view of Salzburg skyline with Festung Hohensalzburg and river Salzach in winter, Salzburger Land, Austria, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-24T19:12:16.000Z, User: adouglaslott59, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Where to go between christmas and new years - refresh, other: Ann Douglas Lott

Nov 1, 202513 min read

12 of the best places to visit in Austria

View from city hall Rathaus to Christmas market Christkindlmarkt on main square with landmark Uhrturm in Graz, Styria, Austria
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Oct 23, 20256 min read

16 of the most magical Christmas markets in Austria

View from bottom of a ski hill of a bunch of skiers making their way down the hill, with a chair lift in the background

Sep 8, 20256 min read

The 7 best places in the world for snowboarding

A view over Salzburg, Austria, from the hillside near the Capuchin Monastery, with the Untersberg peak on the horizon., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-03-13T14:32:45.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65030 - Newsletter, job: Lonely Planet , client: Lonely Planet WIP, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Aug 27, 202510 min read

The 10 best things to do in Austria

Brettljause, traditional cold plate with meal, cheese, vegetable, bread and a bottle wine with glasses in garden © Photoflorenzo / Getty Images

Jun 2, 20246 min read

What to eat and drink in Austria

Holiday in Salzburg: Young girl is enjoying the view. Historic district, Festung Hohensalzburg. Female tourist is enjoying the view over the historic district of Salzburg © Patrick Daxenbichler / Getty Images

May 29, 20247 min read

Top tips for visiting Austria on a budget

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Young couple at winter mountain village, standing on bridge and looking at the Hallstatt lake.

May 25, 20246 min read

15 things you need to know before going to Austria

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 30, 2016: Annual christmas market at the City Hall (Rathaus) in downtown of austrian capital city.

May 21, 20244 min read

The best times to visit Austria

A train passing over a bridge across the Trisanna river in the Tyrolean Mountains

May 20, 20246 min read

Everything you need to know about getting around Austria

Dramatic view of the Grossglockner, seen from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe in the national wildpark in Tyrol, Austria. Partially snow covered mountains, shot against a partially clouded sky. ; Shutterstock ID 1122269903; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: austria road trips; name: Claire N
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May 19, 20246 min read

5 of the best road trips in Austria

Nov 1, 20234 min read

Sleeping pods and cocktail bars: Europe's night trains aim to lure more solo travelers

Oct 4, 20234 min read

Why the train from Vienna to Saalfelden Leogang is food for the soul

Female hiker on a snowcapped mountain in Austria

Nov 4, 20216 min read

Do I need a visa to enjoy Austria's mountain vistas?

Young couple hiking at Niedere Tauer in meadow with wildflowers

Nov 4, 20219 min read

These hikes in Austria offer a taste of the high life

Getting on top of the world at Hone Tauern National Park

Oct 28, 20216 min read

Austria's national parks are an Alpine playground

Tourists take pictures of the road sign of the village of Fucking, some 35 km North of Salzburg, on June 18, 2008. Due to its name, the village attracts many foreign tourists. The village is known to have existed as "Fucking" since at least 1070 and is named after a man from the 6th century called Focko. In 2004, mainly due to the stolen village traffic signs with its name on them, a vote was held on changing the village's name, but the residents voted against doing so. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Dec 10, 20202 min read

Austrian village finally changes its eyebrow-raising name

Skiers and snowboarders on the slopes of the St. Anton winter resort.

Nov 23, 20206 min read

Skiers will love these city breaks in Austria and Germany

A huge model of a carnivorous dinosaur stands next to a complete skeleton of another inside the Natural History Museum in Vienna.

Feb 5, 20204 min read

The 7 best things to do in Vienna with kids

Nov 11, 20195 min read

A first-timer's guide to Vienna's winter balls

The dramatic Dolomite peaks, rising behind verdant Alpine pastureland

Jul 19, 20195 min read

Outdoor adventures in Tyrol: where Italy meets Austria

Paraglider in the Swiss Alps with snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Oct 15, 20186 min read

Adventure in the Alpine Foothills: Europe's best base towns for outdoor thrills

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Feb 11, 20135 min read

Vienna on a budget

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Feb 5, 20135 min read

How to stay in an igloo (and live to tell about it)

Traditional Christmas market in Vienna lit up at night.

Nov 8, 20115 min read

Spirited shopping: 5 great cities for Christmas markets

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