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Advantages: The Best-Kept Secret In The Alps...!
Disadvantages: None!

I stepped out of the Kaiserburg gondola. The soft humming of the lift mechanics faded as I hoisted up my skis and moved out towards the summit. Above me, the sun shone in a clear and utterly cloudless alpine sky, and around me, in all directions, the Alps were spread out in a massive and spectacular crown of distant rock and ice. I clicked on my skis and glided down onto the powdery summit. There wasn't a soul on the slopes. I skied across to the ... Read review

Advantages: Fairly cheap, lot of outdoor pursuits, Cheap flights from Britain
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Carinthia, or Kärnten as it is known in German, is Austria's southernmost province. Traditionally the Carinthians have been the butt of many jokes, but Carinthia is a wonderful province. The main places in Carinthia of interest are Klagenfurt and Villach, and the Shrove Tuesday (Faschingdienstag) celebrations in Villach are nationally acknowledged as the best. If Villach doesn't inspire you then you can always head from Villach on to Venice (ca. ... Read review