Active on Vacation. Austria is, of course, known for its beautiful nature. And the country more than lives up to its reputation between high mountains and green meadows.

If you're visiting Austria’s mountain and lake regions, he recommends July and August. As you start planning your trip, these are the main tourist seasons to keep in mind: ...

Mountains are the "most convincing" hotspots of climate change, he told CNN. When he's focused on the science, he keeps his emotions at arm's length. But as a father, and a mountaineer, it hits him.

Deep in the heart of Austria’s Vorarlberg region, Lünersee is a stunning alpine lake set at 1,970 meters (6,460 feet). With its crystal-clear turquoise waters and a backdrop of the soaring ...

Four European travel hotspots have experienced an outbreak of the liver infection hepatitis A, leaving thousands sickened and ...

Nestled in the heart of the Sazkammergut lake region, Unesco-listed Hallstatt is Austria’s oldest and perhaps most photographed village. Framed by mountains and the glassy water of Hallstätter ...

But this lake has an even cooler trick: ... Grüner See, which translates to Green Lake, is located in the Hochschwab mountains of Styria, Austria, near the village of Tragöess.

Spectacular mountain and lake holidays for year-round travel. ... Just minutes from Zell am See-Kaprun, enjoy skiing in Austria, snowboarding and après-ski fun, ...

You don’t have to head north to enjoy the crisp mountain air and lakeside cottage charm – South Africa has it right here. Take a ...

These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable — and the world is unprepared.

These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable — and the world is unprepared.