Austria is known for its slow-paced, stop-and-smell-the-strudel attitude. For Christmas, Austrians start early, go slow and touch all the holiday bases.

VIENNA — Perhaps she was out looking for Santa. A 3-year-old American girl wandered away from her family’s hotel in Salzburg, Austria, around midnight Christmas Eve and investigated the city … ...

The festive swirl of heartwarming Christmas sights, sounds and smells abound in Austria — the land where the season’s most-loved carol, "Silent Night," was first performed more than 200 years ago.

However, almost every small town hosts its own Christmas market. “As early as November 12 to January 6, sparkling Christmas lights and decorations adorn the streets of Austria’s cities and ...

It's always interesting to spend holidays abroad. Things catch your eye that you would probably overlook at home. This year I'm spending the holiday season in Vienna with my son who has been here for ...

Experience the Old World enchantment of traditional Christmas markets on a seven-night tour of Germany and Austria. The tour, starting Dec. 5, visits Regensburg, Germany; Steyr, Austria; and ...