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This festive Viking cruise takes in five of Europe’s most atmospheric Christmas markets in one eight-day itinerary.

Four countries, five Christmas markets, one magical week in Europe

Eight days, five festive markets – and home well before December 25 to place gifts under the tree? Yes, it can be done.

  • by Chrissie McClatchie
Weiner Schnitzel… butter one up.

The secret you need to know about the classic Wiener schnitzel

Your arteries may recoil in horror at the thought of how a traditional flattened veal cutlet is prepared.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Danube channel cruise port near Vienna’s Schwedenplatz square.

Port guide: Vienna, Austria

This small, intimate capital bursts with high culture, musical history and grandiose architecture, yet is surprisingly laidback, charming and fun.

  • by Brian Johnston
Mustair Valley in Switzerland’s Lower Engadine region.

The secret Swiss valley only locals know about

Near the Italian and Austrian borders, there is an exquisite region Australians have yet to discover.

  • by Justine Costigan
Ornate luxury… Fountain Kaiservilla.

The mysteries of a lost dynasty and an emperor without a throne

 An audience with nobility highlights the fragility of ways of life, of monarchies, and even world peace.

  • by Anabel Dean
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At Austrian spas, there are very strict rules around clothing.

‘Get undressed, or get out’: Here, it’s normal to get naked with colleagues

I have nothing against getting my clothes off with a bunch of strangers, but when it comes to friends and colleagues, would I feel different?

  • by Keith Austin
The Alps, soaring in summer.

Austria’s mountains are even more stunning when there’s no snow

A snowflake when it comes to snowflakes, our writer explores things to do in Austria that don’t involve skis.

  • by Keith Austin
A sign at Salburg Airport has sparked viral social media posts about supposedly confused passengers.

No, people aren’t mistakenly flying to Austria instead of Australia

A viral image of a sign at an Austrian airport suggested more than 100 people land there each year thinking they’ve arrived Down Under.

  • by Sofia Andrade
Neubau is flanked by the Museums Quarter.

Beyond the centre: Six of the coolest parts of Vienna

Step beyond the city’s ravishing historic core to savour these alluring Viennese locales.

  • by Steve McKenna
Inside the Cistercian Abbey.

Chants from the Vienna Woods

Deep in the Vienna Woods is the world’s oldest continuously active monastery – established in 1133, it is celebrating its 890th year.

  • by Marian McGuinness

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