VIENNA - Volunteers are searching for a pair of wallabies hopping through Austria — yes, Austria. The kangaroo-like marsupials, which are smaller than "roos" and primarily found in Australia, escaped ...

The lush Austrian countryside is home to some of the world’s leading makers of eau-de-vie. Alois Gölles holds an apricot in his hand. It is the end of June, the peak of the harvest in Styria, ...

'What are those, Daddy?” asked Ludo, pointing to my well-worn leather shorts. Well worn is an understatement. Inherited from my mother-in-law’s father, the sweat and sun-stained leather was nearly 100 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Defined by limestone peaks in the south, fertile flatlands in the centre and the winding Danube to the north, Upper Austria ...

When to go: April-May or September­-October to avoid summer crowds. Why to go: For the gemütlichkeit: an atmosphere of friendliness, good cheer and relaxation that defines the Austrian experience.

Austrian firm Bernardo Bader Architekten turned a challenge into a triumph with a beautifully serene timber cabin tucked into the Austrian countryside. The solitary structure was built on an extremely ...

Gustav Klimt, a Viennese Symbolist painter and co-founder of the Viennese Secession movement, first came to prominence as a mural painter. Later, he became known for his paintings of women, including ...

Last night, I watched the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, narrated by Julie Andrews on public television. The music and dancing were wonderful along with the Austrian scenery. I was also reminded that ...