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<p>This family-friendly resort centres around a swimming lake with decking to lounge on</p>

Is this Austrian farm the best ever hotel for families?

<p>The Arula Chalets are found sitting above Lech am Arlberg, one of Vorarlberg’s best ski resorts</p>

These Austrian chalets are complete with their own personal butlers

<p>Schwarzenberg is one of 23 charming villages in the Bregenzerwald region of Austria</p>

The sleepy Austrian village to visit for a fairytale getaway

<p>Kerasia beach in Corfu, Greece</p>

The best holidays to book for April 2025

<p>Vienna, Austria </p>

Austria travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Villa Trapp sits in an enviable position in front of the Alps

Best hotels in Salzburg

Getting your kit off is de rigueur in European saunas

How Austrian sauna culture cured me of my nudity hang-ups

Salzburg combines a rich history with a pristine backdrop

The ultimate guide to Salzburg

Hochgurgl has several exciting new openings this season

How Hochgurgl became the most exciting ski resort in the Ötztal Valley

Zermatt in Switzerland is popular with skiers, but heavy snowfall has left many stranded

Thousands stranded in Alps after heavy snow

The calcium and vitamins in the beer are said to soften the skin

This is the world’s first beer swimming pool

The original Mayr Clinic sits in a to-die-for location

What it's like to spend a week at the Mayr Clinic