Munich

Sun, Sea and Spa: Our Route from Munich to Salzburg

10 August, 2018

Soaking up the sights of Salzburg on your next getaway? Sehr gut! If you fly into Munich Airport, Shuttle Direct’s transfer service will whisk you off to Mozart’s birthplace in no time. But while you may think that your holiday adventures only begin once you’ve reached your accommodation, this is a big mistake: our scenic airport transfer route from Munich to Salzburg passes by several natural and cultural troves that you may want to ask your driver about – and return to if you want to spice up your city break!  Although our route is peppered with more picturesque places

Coffee and Cake on a City Break: Munich’s Coolest Cafes

1 October, 2017

Munich is a fabulous city to explore, with a host of iconic attractions and a cosmopolitan street vibe that feels almost Mediterranean at times. The central district is extremely walkable and, in fact, for the adventurous traveller, that’s really the very best way to see some of its quirkiest attractions. But part of really getting to know a city is being able to slide beneath its skin and blend in with the local life whenever possible. In Munich, one of the most delicious and fun ways to “make like a local” is by enjoying the social atmosphere of some of

Get the Inside Scoop on Oktoberfest

5 September, 2017

Jetting off to Munich’s Oktoberfest this year? If your answer is a resounding “Jawohl”, it’s best to get a proper introduction to the world’s biggest – and weirdest – beer festival. But before you start buying guide books (yes, there are entire books on this one-of-a-kind festival!) and frantically consulting your search engine, check out this handy infographic from HomeAway. From fun facts to practical tips, you’re sure to find everything you need right here. Bitteschön! What to Eat and Drink Let’s start with the most important stuff: food and drink, i.e. the main reason you’re going to Oktoberfest. Did

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Business Travel: A Guide to Munich

21 February, 2017

Munich is one of Europe’s undisputed business powerhouses and is home to the headquarters of some of the world’s largest finance, media, publishing and manufacturing corporations. A superb infrastructure coupled with an extremely high standard of living make this exciting city a highly efficient and enjoyable place to do business.

I’ve put together of few of the highlights of Munich that will help make life a little easier for the corporate traveller.

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Discover Some of Munich’s Quirkiest Attractions

4 December, 2016

Munich: famous for the Glockenspiel, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Nymphenburgh Palace and, of course, the Hofbräuhaus and Oktoberfest. Finished taking notes? All those places (and plenty more) are definitely on the “must-do” list, but once you’ve ticked them all off, drunk the steins and posed for the obligatory selfies to prove it, why not take a deep breath and dive into some of the city’s quirkier attractions?

Kirchberg in Tirol

Skiing in Kirchberg in Tirol

23 February, 2016

As far as skiers are concerned, the town of Kitzbühel is the jewel of the Austrian Tyrol. Much of its reputation stems from its role in hosting the notorious downhill race on the Streif run which takes place on the Hahnenkamm mountain. This event attracts more than 100,000 spectators every winter as well as the world’s greatest skiers. Legendary Austrian skier Franz Klammer won the race four times during his career, a record that stood until 2012 when Swiss skier Didier Cuche won his 5th downhill to become the new ‘King of the Hahnenkamm’. Outside race week the Streif is

Söll

Ski Safaris in Söll

9 February, 2016

The Austrian ski area known as ‘Ski Welt’ connects the villages of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Westendorf, Hopfgarten, Brixen and Going to create the country’s largest interconnected ski zone. In total it consists of almost 280km of pistes which are served by an advanced network of cable cars and ski lifts. The area is particularly well known within the skiing community for its sociable atmosphere thanks to the widespread presence of Alpine-style huts and many lively ski bars which are easily accessible from all the villages which make up the SkiWelt area. The area usually enjoys excellent snow conditions and has

Augsburg

Enjoy a Budget Break in Augsburg

2 February, 2016

Being on a budget doesn’t mean having to curtail your imagination when it comes to holiday plans. The charming city of Augsburg, can offer an authentic taste of Bavaria without the price tag of the larger cities like Munich or Nuremberg. Being a university city, Augsburg is geared up to cost-conscious travellers, so think outside the square and get ready for a great budget break in Bavaria! The Attractions Augsburg is incredibly proud of its culture and, even if you’re not an academic, you can’t help but be drawn in to its fascinating ancient history – mainly because so much

St Anton am Arlberg

Skiing in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

28 January, 2016

Sankt Anton am Arlberg, or St Anton as it is better known, is a Tyrolean village and ski centre which lies 100km west of Innsbruck in Austria. It is highly regarded on the world stage as a ski resort and is a former host of the Alpine World Ski Championships. As well as serving as a mecca for winter sports it is also a popular destination for summer activities thanks to the hiking and mountaineering possibilities available in the region. St Anton is the capital of the Arlberg ski area which is recognised as the birthplace of modern ski techniques

Garmisch Partenkirchen

Skiing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

11 January, 2016

The ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen stands at 708 metres above sea level in the southern German state of Bavaria. It is 90km south-west of Munich and 55km north-west of Innsbruck. The town is well-known throughout the country as the number one centre for winter sports thanks to its proximity to the Zugspitze (2,962 m) which is Germany’s highest mountain. The ski area around the mountain usually enjoys excellent conditions from November to May. The town’s exceptionally long name comes from the fact that Adolf Hitler forced the two market towns to become one in anticipation of the 1936 Olympic Games

Hintertux

Hintertux – Ice Palaces and Royal Fleas

13 December, 2015

Fancy some late season skiing? How about some early season winter sports? The stunning Hintertux Glacier, in the Austrian Tirol, allows you to do both – in fact, you can ski all year round! That’s right, for 365 days of the year, this high altitude glacial resort is one of only two in the entire world not governed by a few months of winter chill to maintain its snow fields – that work’s done by the 190 million cubic metres of ice on the mountain. Now that’s some deep freeze! While dedicated winter sports aficionados come to Hintertux for the

Alpbach

Alpbach: One of the Prettiest Villages in the Alps

8 December, 2015

Tucked away in the Alpbach Valley, the village of Alpbach has long been isolated and seldom-visited. In fact, it wasn’t accessible by road until the 1920s, making it one of the most rural villages in the Alps. Today, Alpbach is an excellent ski resort with a traditional, unspoiled feel that is unmatched by most of its peers. The Village Matching its status as a small, unspoiled area, Alpbach village is renowned for its pristine beauty. With traditional architecture all around, it has a lovely, cohesive look and feel. At certain times of the year you’ll find that its flowerbeds and

Kaprun

Kaprun’s Amazing Ski-Lifts

17 November, 2015

Ski-lifts can be many things: for some, they represent the excitement and anticipation of the journey to the top of a mountain, ready for an exhilarating trip down. For others, they may have associations of boredom, queuing and time spent off the slopes. While plenty of them boast impressive views and can be enjoyable in their own right, few are quite so impressive as those of Kaprun. The Mountain Kaprun’s lifts run up the famous Kitzsteinhorn, the imposing 3.2km high Austrian mountain. The mountain is magnificent and the views are peerless, but similarly fascinating are the routes up the mountain.

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