Austria

Emperor Franz Joseph's fondness for gugelhumf, another coffeehouse menu staple, immortalized the cake in Austria's culinary history.

10 Ways to Awaken Your Tastebuds in Austria

Throughout Austria, dining is much more than food—it's atmosphere, location and tradition

10 Unexpectedly Scenic Places in Austria

12 Reasons Why You Need to Make Austria Your Next Travel Destination

Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum was commissioned by a Hapsburg Emperor—and it shows.

Seven Must-See Museums in Austria

Art, music and open-air delights

25 Marie Antoinette-Inspired Destinations

Destinations in Vienna, Paris and beyond for travelers interested in tracing the footsteps of the infamous French queen

The Saalfelden hermitage

Austrian Town Seeks Professional Hermit

The beautiful locale makes up for the spartan lifestyle expected of successful applicants

Don't see a word you like? Make one up!

Austria’s Word of the Year Has 52 Letters

<i>Bundespraesidentenstichwahlwiederholungsverschiebung</i> isn’t just a mouthful—it tells an annoying political story

Wolfgang Neubauer (at Carnuntum’s center) estimates the population at 50,000.

The Discovery of a Roman Gladiator School Brings the Famed Fighters Back to Life

Located in Austria, the archaeological site is providing rich new details about the lives and deaths of the arena combatants

In the tranquility of old Vienna, Stefan Zweig writes, one could never “dream how dangerous man can be.” This 1901 photograph shows a city market.

The Unhurried World of Pre-War Vienna

Author Stefan Zweig, who inspired Wes Anderson's <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel</i>, recalls Austria at the dawn of the 20th century

Traveling to the Danube? Here's What You Should Read, Watch and Download

Know before you go

These Black and White Images Reveal a Vienna Most Travelers Don’t See

Photographer Carl Yurttas captures the city's many moods

Nine Unique Gifts to Buy in Vienna

From specialty fruit preserves to Habsburg figurines, Austria's capital has it all

The village and vineyards of Dürnstein form part of Lower Austria's Wachau Valley.

For a Culinary Scene Steeped in Tradition, Head to Austria's Wachau Valley

A new generation of chefs and vintners is seasoning this sleepy, vineyard-dotted valley with fresh ideas

It is tradition for a young man to kiss a young lady’s hand at the Elmayer Hofburg ball. The waltz ends; enchantment lingers.

The Timeless Art of the Viennese Waltz

A reminder of past glory, the dance is birthright in Vienna

“The Danube River Project” explores the waterway using underwater equipment to show scenes—like this one of Budapest—partly above and partly below the surface.

How the Danube Became a Multinational Power Source

Spanning 1,770 miles from Germany's Black Forest to the coast of Romania, the river takes its character from the people and places it passes

Marillenknoedel, or apricot dumplings, are a Wachau Valley specialty.

Ever Tried an Apricot Dumpling? You Need To

The rich soils of Austria's Wachau Walley yield some of the tastiest apricots and apricot products in the world

A man dressed in a traditional Perchten costume and mask performs during a Perchten festival in the western Austrian village of Kappl, November 13, 2015. Each year in November and January, people in the western Austria regions dress up in Perchten (also known in some regions as Krampus or Tuifl) costumes and parade through the streets to perform a 1,500 year-old pagan ritual to disperse the ghosts of winter.

The Origin of Krampus, Europe's Evil Twist on Santa

The mythical holiday beast is once again on the prowl, but beware, he's making his way across the Atlantic

Screenshot from video "Phantom 3 get kidnapped by two eagles"

A Drone Encounters Two Eagles, and the Birds Win

A pair of arial predators snatched a photographer's drone from the skies of Austria

Scuba divers abound at the lake during spring and summer, but during fall and winter the lake is a hiker's paradise instead.

Explore Austria's Underwater Hiking Trails

Catch it if you can—scuba season is short in this crystal-clear, temporary lake

A poster for Schönbrunn Zoo.

The World's Oldest Zoo Is a Modern Attraction With a Storied Past

The Austrian destination has a lot more to offer than exotic animals

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