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Who travels the least? New data reveals which Europeans prefer to stay home
New Eurostat data reveals which Europeans travel the least and who spends the most abroad. Credit : Song_about_summer, Shutterstock When it comes to holidays, not all Europeans pack their suitcases with the same enthusiasm. While some jet off...
Vienna unveiled: Your LGBTQ+ guide to Austria's cultural capital
With a population of just over 2 million, Vienna is a city of precision and poetry. It’s known as the classical music capital of the world, and for good reason: Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all lived and worked here, and their influence lingers...
Austrian Niklas Regner captures two-shot victory in Egyptian Open
Niklas Regner overcame more than a year in the wilderness behind him to win his first international title when he claimed the US$125,000 Egyptian Open, which made a comeback to the global schedule after a gap of 25 years, by two shots. The...
Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe
Sleigh rides in Zakopane, Poland Saddle up for sleigh rides, strap in for a 220-metre illuminated toboggan run, and prepare to get lost in an ice-carved maze at the Snowland theme park in Zakopane, as Poland’s winter capital sparkles up for the...
Travel special: Why it pays to eat local on every trip
Doesn’t everything taste better when you are on the road? Every time I come back from a trip, I spend a few days caressing my memories. Because I eat for a living, many of the memories are about food. Skip the fancy restaurants for local food,...
Coffee morning to be held to raise funds for accessible travel charity
A coffee morning is being held this month to raise money for an accessible travel charity. On Thursday, November 20, St Nicholas Church Hall will be having a coffee morning in aid of the Jumbulance Trust. It will be from 10am until noon with...
Austria: unravelling corporate misconduct through high-stakes investigations
General context, key principles and hot topics 1 Identify the highest-profile corporate investigation under way in your country, describing and commenting on its most noteworthy aspects. The highest-profile investigation currently under way in...
Ancient Aliens Live is coming to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 6th, ancient astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos tells us all about it
Ancient Aliens fans, the long wait is over. On Thursday November 6th, at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia, you will have the opportunity of a lifetime to celebrate and experience live, for 90 minutes, the...
7 new Vienna, Seville hotels cement Ascott growth
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has accelerated its European growth strategy by signing seven new properties through franchise and management agreements, totalling nearly 1,100 units across Vienna and Seville. This landmark deal expands Ascott’s...
IHG expands Kimpton portfolio with first Austrian signing
IHG has announced the signing of Kimpton Salzburg, in partnership with tristar Austria GmbH. The hotel marks the luxury lifestyle brand’s entry into the Austrian market. Kimpton Salzburg will form part of a redevelopment project, led by Midstad,...
Austria's Ministry of Economy Has Migrated To a Nextcloud Platform In Shift Away From US Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Even before Azure had a global failure this week, Austria's Ministry of Economy had taken a decisive step toward digital sovereignty. The Ministry achieved this status by migrating 1,200 employees to...
Austrian Air Resumes Tehran Flights
Austrian Airlines announced it will resume flights to the Iranian capital, Tehran, starting Sunday. This decision comes after a nearly five-month suspension, which was initiated in June following the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and...
Do you need an international driving permit in Spain? The truth most tourists don’t know
International Driving Permit listing vehicle categories and licence types. Credit : bieszczady_wildlife, Shutterstock You’ve booked your flight, sorted your rental car, and you’re ready to hit the Spanish roads. But then comes that confusing bit –...
Bizarro backpack camper turns everyday cars into hard-sided RVs
I'd like the pickup camper without the pickup truck, please. Serbian RV upstart Roofroomer has exactly what you crave in its Native camper, a fiberglass elbow that reimagines automotive living. The unique L-shaped rooftop camping pod packs all...
14 trekkers including three Austrians missing in Saribung pass
MUSTANG: Fourteen trekkers have gone missing for three days at Suribung pass in the bordering area of Mustang and Manang districts. It is said that the trekkers were on their route to Phu village in Manang district via Damodarkunda area of Yara in...
Europe’s Holiday Season Without the Stress
Trips during the winter can be fun. Most people prefer to travel during the holidays which can cause extended lines and even longer trips. One way to ease the stress of traveling is to choose the quiet and warmer routes and be flexible around...
Within A Week, Burger King Austria U-Turns on Promise to Replace Dairy with Oat Milk
4 Mins Read Fast-food chain Burger King has walked back on its pledge to swap dairy for Oatly’s barista milk in hot drinks in Austria, announcing that cow’s milk will remain on the menu. On October 20, Burger King Austria made an unprecedented...
Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Hit with Criminal Complaint in Austria
US-based facial recognition firm Clearview AI has been accused of ignoring actions handed down by several EU data protection authorities (DPA) as a new criminal complaint has been filed against the company. On October 28, European Center for...
No river, no worries: Why Vienna is Europe’s prettiest city to visit in summer
Twenty years ago, I met an Austrian girl at a bus stop in Sydney. We spent 24 hours together. Then I moved to Vienna three weeks later. It was the middle of winter and the city was beautiful but bleak, like I’d landed in a black-and-white Ingmar...