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Nestled in a valley along the River Inn, Innsbruck offers scenic evening walks. Soft city lights and towering mountains ...

Obertauern is ideal for families looking for easy intermediate runs and slopes from the doorstep in a relaxed atmosphere.

I’m planning to go to two balls: The Coffee Brewers Ball (don’t snicker, coffee’s a big deal there) and the super swanky ...

A cobbled history-rich city in the heart of the mountains, Innsbruck kills three birds with one stone – imperial, Alpine and urban – putting it high on the list for a city/ski break.

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting. The sport, which originated from military training ...

Some say the 15th century, with evidence that there were races in Norway around that time. USA Luge believes that the sport ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...