I'm a TUI travel agent – the European country to visit over Spain and Greece… it's cheaper, and still has 30C summers
TUI travel agent Brinder Kaur has been helping Brits with their holidays for 25 years - and reveals the one you should book next.
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Brinder Kaur has been working at TUI for 25 years
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Austria has hot summers with lakes that have beach-like sandy banks
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Brinder explained: 'The stunning destination boasts temperatures of around 30 degrees during summer, dozens of pristine lakes perfect to cool off in and the best part is that it'll only set you back a few hundred pounds for a week holiday.
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"But my advice is that if you are looking for something different to
You might think that Austria is more expensive, but on average, a glass of
wine
or
beer
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Brinder added that you can't beat the scenic views with mountains, lakes and small beautiful villages.
She continued: 'Austria is a popular
"But it's really got the perfect combo of amazing temperatures, stunning lakes to swim in and breathtaking scenery'.
Austria is considered a winter break destination because of the amount of ski resorts - of which there are over 400.
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But in the summer months, Austria can be just as hot as its surrounding European countries.
And it doesn't take much time to get there either, flights from the UK take just two hours and 15 minutes.
The hills are alive... with the sound of laughter on a family adventure to Austria
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During the summer months you can swim in lakes - like Lake Wolfgangsee
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Some waters are as warm as 29C during the summertime
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The snow melts during the summer months and you can actually hike up the green mountains on various trails.
This works out as £89 per person per night, including flights.
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Söll is a charming village in Austria, known for the Ahornsee, a bathing lake located right in the village.
The lake is ideal for
court
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Austria is a landlocked country so there aren't any beaches, but there are numerous swimming lakes, with some ranking among the cleanest in Europe.
Popular choices include Lake Wolfgangsee and for warmer waters, Lake Klopein in Carinthia is a great option as temperatures reach up to 29C.
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One popular Austrian city is Salzburg where one
Another writer visited the city with her two children
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