Christmas market season is fast approaching, and lots of festive fans are planning trips to visit famous destinations. For ...

VIENNA (AP) — A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling ...

VIENNA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Austria on Wednesday chose a middle way in its standoff with neighbouring countries on whether skiing over Christmas is safe, by letting resorts reopen on Christmas Eve but ...

Lech/Zuers is a renowned ski area that forms part of the cradle of Alpine skiing. APA/AFP via Getty Images Rescuers were searching for two people possibly buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in ...

November in Austria is the bridge between autumn and Advent: a month of books, wine, mountain films and sparkling lights as ...

At least 10 people were buried in an avalanche on Sunday near the mountainous villages of Lech and Zurs in Austria, according to a statement from the state-run Austrian Press Agency. The avalanche ...

While good little boys and girls in America are preparing for St. Nick's Dec. 25 flyby, children in Austria are probably running for their lives because of Santa's not-so-jolly Christmas companion.

It's always interesting to spend holidays abroad. Things catch your eye that you would probably overlook at home. This year I'm spending the holiday season in Vienna with my son who has been here for ...

Over two billion people worldwide celebrate Christmas, each infusing the holiday with various customs and rituals. While some regions eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus, others add ...