Vienna’s imperial history has an unusual detail hiding behind its grand buildings: some Habsburgs were buried in three places. Their bodies went to the Imperial Crypt, their hearts to the Augustinian Church and their internal organs to St Stephen’s Cathedral. The Augustinian Church still holds 54 hearts in its Herzgruft, or Heart Crypt. Visiting this […]
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Ridiculously useful Austria travel guides, itineraries, packing lists, tours and day trips.
Pitztal Glacier opened on 26 September 2026, bringing about 1.6 miles of glacier terrain into operation for Austria’s 2026–27 ski season.
A practical guide to the Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour, including the 22-room palace route, gardens-only option, timing, meeting-point advice, and what skip-the-line access really means.
Vienna – the city of music, dreams and really impressive buildings. There really are so many things to do in Vienna. This laid-back and bizarrely quiet Austrian city is one which I thought would be vanilla for activities but oh how I was wrong. I would argue that a weekend in Vienna is just not […]
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Vienna in December: Christmas Markets and Winter Tips for Festive Markets and Cold-Weather Travel
Vienna in December is one of Europe’s easiest winter city breaks to enjoy, with Christmas markets, grand cafés, palaces, and seasonal lights all within easy reach. The Christmas markets are the main draw, but early sunsets, cold evenings, and busy pre-Christmas weekends mean a little planning goes a long way. Expect busy markets, early sunsets, […]