An Alpine festive tradition … going wild in Salzburg
Advent in Austria merges angels and demons, Christian and pagan traditions – and it’s not for the faint-hearted
February 2016
Insider's guides
An insider's guide to Salzburg: power plants, synth-pop and Cara Delevingne
The hills might be alive with the sound of music, but so too is the Austrian city of Salzburg – local lifestyle blogger Carolina Hubelnig shows us around
March 2015
On my radar
On my radar: Polly Samson’s cultural highlights
The author and journalist on Richard Linklater’s Waking Life, Milton’s Paradise Lost, the magic of Nick Cave and puppet shows in Salzburg
August 2010
Ten hostels in Europe for under £15
From a zone one London base to a boutique Alpine lodge, Robert Savage finds 10 European hostels to suit backpacker budgets
July 2010
Tom Service on classical music
Fancy bashing through Wolfgang Rihm's new operatic masterpiece?
Tom Service: Part-fantastical, part-biographical, Wolfgang Rihm's opera on Nietzsche premieres in Salzburg next week. Here's the score – if you think you're hard enough …
February 2010
Tom Service on classical music
Classical music meets corruption on a grand scale
Tom Service: Scandal has become the new leitmotif for the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Salzburg Easter festival as both find themselves hit by financial fraud
December 2008
Top 20s
Twenty best winter holidays
Skiing is not the only escape from Britain's grey skies. From bobsleighing in Norway to tracking wolves in Romania, Laura Goodman has inspiration for all
October 2008
A black run or a white glide? I'm converted
He's conquered the world's highest peaks, but in Ramsau, Stephen Venables discovers a gentler way of enjoying the mountains
July 2008
One of my favourite things
With the von Trapp family home about to open as a hotel, Sound of Music devotee Morwenna Ferrier gets an exclusive preview
January 2008
Cultural romantic trips
Laurra Barton falls in love with Big Apple, plus we bring you music for lovers in the Isle of Skye and ballet in Budapest
November 2006
All aboard for the weekend
Flying visit
January 2006
Hills are alive with the sound of Mozart
'Salzburg's Elvis' was born 250 years ago this week. William Cook goes on the composer's trail.
September 2005
The complete Mozart
You'll need to book now if you want to be part of the celebrations in Salzburg next year to mark Mozart's 250th birthday.
January 2005
Tourist Trapp
Oliver Bennett discovers that the best way to keep the locals sweet in Salzburg is to avoid mentioning The Sound Of Music.
December 2004
Instant weekend
Salzburg
December 1999
Tinsel town
A mug of glühwein, a dish of gulaschuppe and a touch of Mozart help take the pain out of Christmas shopping.
