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Holidaymakers Brendan and Madeline Mason from Carryduff in Co. Down are on their way to Austria. They always opt for an active holiday and have been skiing in Austria several times. This is the first time they have visited in high summer and they are curious to discover what the country can offer when the snow has gone away.

Presenters Joe and Suzanne check out the town, with its pretty, scrupulously clean streets and squares and picturesque old buildings. Suzanne drops into one of the many coffee shops, while Joe conquers his terror of heights by taking off into the sky on a paraglider, from which he has magnificent views of the spectacular landscape below.

From the Northern Irish tourists that Joe and Suzanne met, Austria is a brilliant place for families and individuals looking for a relaxing or active holiday, away from the coastal beach resorts.

 
 

Salzburg The mountains hiking Chair Lifts
 
 


AustriaExtra Info: When you check in at your hotel, you’ll be given a guest card which your hotel will stamp. It will entitle you to reductions on various tourist attractions in your area such as swimming pools, ski chairs and museums. Remember to keep it will you at all times. The hotel guest card will also get you reductions on the cable cars. There's a special rate for kids of £3 but they have to be accompanied by an adult. If you intend to use the lifts a lot you can get a three-day summer variable pass, which works out at about £25, or £34 for a six-day pass.
Flying time:The flight to Salzburg Airport in Austria from Dublin takes just over two hours and the transfer to the resort of Kitzbuhel takes about an hour.
Best time to visit: All year round. April to September for the best summer weather.
Currency: Euro
Time Difference: GMT = 1 hour ahead
Language: German
Food and drink: You’re pretty much limited to the local beer but it is delicious and at around £2 for half a litre, it’s not bad value. A glass of Austrian wine will cost about £1.35.

 
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accomodation Accommodation
We look at a 4 star hotel in Kitzbuhel and 'pensions' for the more thrifty traveller.


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From tobogganing to river rafting there is something for everyone in Austria and there's not even a drop of snow in sight!
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