An Alpine Autumn on the capital’s doorstep

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By Mary PenmanLost in an array of autumn colours and encircled by fresh Alpine air, it is hard to believe that Semmering, in the Neunkirchen district, is barely an hour outside of Vienna.Semmering has been a tourist favourite for well over a century and a half, ever since the ‘Semmeringer Bahn’ (the world’s first mountain […]

Life Ball scores with Becker

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Boris Becker will attend this year’s Life Ball, it was announced today (Thurs).Organisers of the HIV/AIDS awareness event – set to take place at Vienna City Hall on 17 July – said the German tennis legend and his wife Lilly will be among star guests.They added former US President Bill Clinton and “Sister Act” star […]

Top Falkensteiner luxury at Bad Waltersdorf Hotel and Spa

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By Kathryn QuinnWith an ever increasing number of spas springing up around Europe, the offer at the Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad Waltersdorf, in northern Styria stands out as giving holiday makers all they desire for the perfect relaxation and wellness experience.The first thing guests will notice is the impressively vast amount of treatments available […]

Austria´s first Biathlon Hotel opens its doors

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By Kathryn QuinnOlympic fever has had people the world over fixed to their TV screens this winter and inspired people to don their skis, dust off the ice skates and head to the mountains.Austria, the alpine nation is blessed with some of the best ski resorts in Europe and outstanding winter sport facilities, but this […]