Austria Travel Tips
Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully.
The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace.
3 Days in Salzburg: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
It’s no surprise that Salzburg has been such a draw for tourists over the last several hundred years. Sitting on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, the local ...
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3 Days in Vienna: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, July 2012
Home to the Habsburg dynasty since the 15th century and once the de facto capital of the Holy Roman Empire, Vienna is one of the finest and most historic cities in Europe. In addition to its vast ...
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Sound of Music Tour
Written by Viator, August 2010
Salzburg is a city with a rich musical history. Mozart was born there, and performed regularly as a child prodigy until he was 17 years old and moved to Vienna. The local choirs fill the ...
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Vienna Concerts
Written by Viator, August 2010
Vienna, the home of classical music, was famously home to Mozart and many other composers. With opera houses and concert halls all over the city, Vienna has continued to be the first-port of call ...
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Christmas Markets
Written by Viator, August 2010
Located on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg is a magical place. With tall cathedral and church spires rising into the night sky of the Old Town and horse ...
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Capturing Gustav Klimt in Vienna
Written by Viator, April 2012
The Symbolist phenom Gustav Klimt lived, worked, and died in the Austrian capital, and Vienna remains the best place to celebrate and explore his work. Ironically, being born was about the only thing ...
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Best Things to do in Vorarlberg
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2012
The westernmost state in Austria, Vorarlberg has been described as home to some of the most progressive new architecture found anywhere in the world. It also boasts a striking natural landscape that ...
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Best Things to do in Vorarlberg
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2012
The westernmost state in Austria, Vorarlberg has been described as home to some of the most progressive new architecture found anywhere in the world. It also boasts a striking natural landscape that ...
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Cycling in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2011
Travelers familiar with Austria 's mountainous geography might not immediately think of the country as one of the best destinations for cycling tours
in Europe, but the routes along Austria's ...
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Exploring Austria’s Lake District
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, June 2012
Austria’s Lake District , known officially as Salzkammergut, is one of the best places in the country to go for a relaxing weekend in the presence of an unforgettable landscape and beautiful ...
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Exploring the Mysterious Gorge of Tyrol in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
Among the many noteworthy activities and destinations in the picturesque state of Tyrol in Western Austria, the rushing gorge known as Zammer Lochputz in Zams is a great choice for nature lovers and ...
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Four Fantastic Austrian Spas
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2011
If there’s one downside to choosing among legendary spas in Austria, it’s that there are just so many of them. To help get you started, here are four destinations that come highly recommended. ...
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Hiking Ideas in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, May 2012
The possibilities for hiking in Austria
are as numerous and they are diverse. Whether its spontaneous trekking
in the Alps amid the network of well-marked trails, or a day trip out of
Vienna , ...
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Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2011
If it's unmitigated alpine beauty you're after, the wide and varied expanses of Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria is a sure bet. Covering an area of nearly 700 square miles, Hohe is by far the ...
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Ice Caves
Written by Linda and John, USA, January 2011
If you have the chance, go to the Ice Caves in Austria. Just when you think you may be close to getting to the top, you still have more to go. Very beautiful.
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