The setting for The Third Man, one of cinema's most iconic films, Austria's capital is an enchanting blend of wartime nostalgia and contemporary playfulness, says STEPHEN McCLARENCE

The decorations are going up and the lights are ready to sparkle... It can only mean Christmas is on its way. This week we feature Yuletide getaways, from cosy rural hideaways to escapes to the sun. Here ANDREW EAMES takes on the Christmas markets of Vienna with his pre-teen daughter and her best friend

Planning a quick getaway after the summer? Try a mini-cruise, says JO KESSEL

IF YOU want to waltz in Vienna, shop in Salzburg or hunt for Nessie, there's an inland cruise just for you, says ANNA SELBY

ELLA BUCHAN says miss the World Cup 2010, girls should focus on having a good time

THERE'S something about Vienna that puts a lot of people off when it comes to choosing a city break.

A STROLL in the sewers isn’t a normal tourist attraction – unless they are those of Vienna, immortalised in The Third Man. Cate Hope sees the underside of Austria’s capital.