Austria

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galtur view

Galtur. Great Skiing In the Footsteps of Giants

.Skiing hones the senses. Biting cold on exposed flesh; shadows thrown by late-afternoon winter sun; snowflakes swirling like shoals of silverfish; the profound silence after a fall of powder. The exquisite clarity of a newly-discovered vista.

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SIschgl Is Reinventing Itself

Sensational Skiing in Ischgl.

Ischgl is acknowledged as one of Austria’s top ski destinations, the village is at an altitude of 1377 metres in the Paznaun Region of the Tirol and is in the Silvretta Mountains.

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Join Rupert Parker as he goes cycling around Salzburg and its lakes.

Cycling Around Salzburg And Its Lakes. Immerse yourself in beautiful scenery.

It’s the centre of the “Salzkammergut”, literally the land of salt, since the glistening white stuff has been mined here since 800BC. It’s also Austria’s most spectacular lake district and you can explore ten of them on a week’s circular cycle tour.

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A ROSA Donna

A-ROSA Donna Danube Cruise: First stop Vienna

This is our first stop on a five-night Danube Highlights cruise with further excursions to Budapest, Bratislava and the Wachau valley.

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Ischgl's Michelin star mountain huts

Trendy Ischgl’s Michelin star Mountain Huts

Five top chefs each create a dish which would then be served in the mountain huts for the rest of the summer season.

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Perfect piste Ischgl

Skiing in Ischgl and Kappl

For the moment, my mind and senses are utterly attuned as we slide past frozen waterfalls and pristine snowfields, This joins my Top Ten Runs of all time.

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