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...

Waterford community choir on the way to Vienna

A Waterford-based choir will be travelling abroad this coming weekend to participate in one of the world's most prestigious music events. The Soul Song Community Gospel Choir will be travelling to Vienna to perform in Vienna International Choral...

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...

£99 mystery holiday deal includes Christmas markets, New York and Disneyland

05:23, 01 Nov 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Lucky travellers could bag a Christmas break at Disneyland Paris (Image: Disneyland Paris) With only 55 days until...

Iberojet–Iberia alliance set to boost European tourism to Punta Cana

Punta Cana.- Iberojet has signed an interline agreement with Iberia to enhance its long-haul network, connecting destinations such as Punta Cana, Cancún, Palmerola, Mauritius, Santa Clara, and the new route to Querétaro — launching on December 20...

Images of the Day: Gebr. Heinemann’s Vienna Airport spirits showcase engages the senses

Our regular feature, brought to you in association with Duty Free Global from Ireland, celebrates memorable scenes, moments, launches and campaigns related to the global aviation and travel retail sphere. The experiential activation spotlights a...

This new night train will travel 1,400km from Switzerland to Sweden

Published on 31/10/2025 - 16:02 GMT+1 Another new night train may soon be joining Europe’s growing fleet. Proposals are underway for a direct connection between Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden. The project is currently awaiting approval from the...

Craving a Nostalgic Christmas? The Six Bells’ Holiday Collection Has All the Ingredients for a 90s Crafty Christmas

Ever since I've had my own home, I've been set on trying to recreate the nostalgia of my childhood Christmases – think paper garlands, felt, needlepoint, clove-studded oranges, and the thrill of unwrapping a handmade ornament you’d glued together...

7 towns travelers should visit in America’s most German state

Jenna Hidinger // Shutterstock German Americans make up one of the nation’s largest ancestry groups, with nearly 45 million people claiming German roots. But if you want to see where that heritage runs deepest, the latest Census data points to one...

Austria’s Alpine Wonderlands: Why Leogang an Seefeld Belong on Your List

Austrian Alps near Leogang. Photo by iStock I’m on an e-bike cruising along the quiet streets of Leogang, a village of 3,200 in the shadow of the Austrian Alps. Tidy Alpine homes with flower boxes and stacks of firewood line the winding village...

These Are The Top 4 European Destinations For Christmas Markets According To Experts

The great thing about adulting is you can be a little naughty and celebrate Christmas on your own terms. What better way to do just that than to venture off to Europe? Renowned for vibrant Christmas markets taking over timeless plazas with holiday...

Soaring ski pass prices are making Europe’s slopes unaffordable for many holidaymakers

Published on 31/10/2025 - 7:00 GMT+1 Many of Europe’s top skiing destinations are becoming increasingly unaffordable as pass prices soar. In Italy, the cost hike for this season has been so high that a consumer watchdog has deemed it “completely...

Travel hacks 2025: How to see 2 countries in 1 holiday

Travel is fun of course, but when you know how to make the most of it, you are gifted with experiences that no guide book will prepare you for. Likewise, if anyone plans meticulously, they can indeed have more in less time, or explore more than...

Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back

"It's not something you expect," says Franz Zehetner, who opened a parcel addressed to Vienna's St Stephen's Cathedral to discover a skull inside. The cathedral archivist admits to being taken aback by the package, but alongside the skull was a...

5 Idyllic Christmas Slow Travel Destinations

The Christmas season is a prime opportunity for slow travel to enjoy local culture to the fullest and escape the hustle and bustle. These international destinations offer memorable experiences to close out 2025 and ring in the new year. 1. Quebec...

Snow! Sand! Mariah Carey! Here are eight holiday escapes worth checking out.

Maybe this will even be the year you make your escape. In the interim, let the armchair holiday travel begin. Here are some kitschy and classy holiday escapes we think you’ll enjoy. New York City Who needs those fancy European Christmas markets...

A food lover’s Austria, what to eat, and where

From the Alpine valleys of Tyrol to the vineyards of Styria and the coffeehouses of Vienna, each part of the country eats differently, but with the same quiet precision that defines Austrian life. This isn’t a cuisine of extremes or reinvention....

Why Halloween is America's quintessential holiday

Bobby and Aaron burst into my room and didn’t waste time. Bobby began stripping the bed of pillowcases. Aaron rooted around in the toy closet, emerging with an old man mask whose unruly hair was somehow both menacing and senile, like Freddy...

‘You don’t have to hurtle down slopes or dance like crazy at après parties’: readers’ favourite winter mountain holidays in Europe

Why Innsbruck makes the perfect winter base Innsbruck offers lots of options for a winter holiday. I found it’s a place where you don’t have to hurtle down ski slopes or dance like crazy at après-ski parties. In fact I was amazed when I took the...