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.
Inside Innsbruck
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, September 2011
Innsbruck is arguably one of the most beautiful towns in Austria, situated as it is against the sheer cliffs of the Alps that rise from its northern edge. The town is a famous center for winter ...
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Klosterneuburg
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, November 2011
Rather like Buda and Pest, the towns of Klosterneuburg and Korneuburg have been separated by the Danube since the river changed course in the Middle Ages. The former is a very attractive town with a ...
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Salzburg’s House Mountains
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2011
Owing to their proximity to Salzburg ,
the iconic peaks of Gaisberg and Untersberg are some of the most
accessible in the alps. Located just a short bus ride from the city
center, the so-called ...
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Seeing Schloss Hof
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, November 2011
Long overlooked for a combination of reasons, the recently refurbished summer palace Schloss Hof is not only one of Austria ‘s
largest, it is also one of the grandest. Owned by the state and ...
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The Bregenz Festival in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, June 2012
Easily the biggest annual event in the capital of the westernmost state in Austria, the Bregenzer Festspiele, or Bregenz Festival, features performances of famous operas on the largest floating stage ...
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The Judenburg Sternenturm
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2011
One of the most modern and technologically advanced virtual stargazing spots in Europe is located in Austria. The Sternenturm planetarium in Judenburg is a striking combination of old and new. ...
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Tour Vienna One Cemetery at a Time
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2012
Some might consider a walking tour of Vienna cemeteries eerie way to spend a vacation, but there are few more restive and intriguing ways to pass an afternoon than strolling amid the stately ...
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Vienna
Written by Anonymous, January 2013
Vienna is a beautiful city with friendly people and a lot to do. You can easily take a day trip to Budapest or Prague. I would highly recommend doing both. The shopping in Vienna is fabulous. We ...
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Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg
Written by Viator, August 2010
Imagine my surprise: I got on a train in Bratislava, Slovakia, bound for Vienna , Austria — the land of mountains and snow, high lakes and skiing skiing skiing!
But out the window all I saw ...
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Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Imagine my surprise: I got on a train in Bratislava, Slovakia, bound for Vienna , Austria — the land of mountains and snow, high lakes and skiing skiing skiing!
But out the window all I saw ...
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Walking Tour of Significant Austrian Houses
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2011
Tourists looking to stretch their legs while taking in the sites of Vienna
can easily plot a course from one home or “haus” that was once the
residence of a noteworthy figure from history or ...
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Wine Tasting in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, July 2012
Wine lovers traveling through Austria would be remiss to skip out on the beautiful, historic, Wachau Valley and all the grapes it has to offer. Voted the Best Historic Destination in the World in ...
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3 Days in Innsbruck: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2013
Romantic Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol in western Austria; its pastel-hued houses lie along the green waters of River Inn and huddle in a tangle of medieval alleys in the Old Town. Ornate ...
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3 Museums in Vienna
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, February 2012
It would be impossible to pay proper attention to all the odd and wonderful museums contained within the confines of Vienna in a single burst of words. The following are some of the most peculiar, ...
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A new attraction in Vienna - Mme Tussauds!
Written by Vienna Expert: Valerie, Austria, May 2011
Do you know Heinz Fischer, the Austrian President? Do you want to meet Empress Maria Theresia, after having seen her castles in Vienna? Or would you prefer to consult Doctor Sigmund Freud?
You ...
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