I have visited the Austrian city of Salzburg in 2015 and since it was a very short visit (I only spent 24 hours in Salzburg), I know I had to go back, with the kids one day. Salzburg - I can't say this word without the songs and hymns of the movie The Sound of … Continue reading The Sound of Music tour in Salzburg
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5 Reasons to visit Innsbruck, Austria
A while back, Timehop app reminded me that it's been a year since my solo travel to Austria. I wrote about how I spent one week in Austria but barely touching on Innsbruck, which is probably my favorite Austrian city as of the moment (I've only been to Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck as of this … Continue reading 5 Reasons to visit Innsbruck, Austria
How I spent one week in Austria
As if I needed scarier reality check that time flies so quickly other than the fact that we're in the last quarter of the year, it has been a year since I traveled solo to Austria. It was a spontaneous trip, a 'just go' sort of thing. When I got back, I had all the best … Continue reading How I spent one week in Austria
Getting a bite of the World’s Most Famous Cake
Having a sweet tooth, I probably first knew about the Sachertorte before learning any name of a single popular, historical building in Vienna. Vienna is home to the Original Sachertorte, two layers of dense, not overly sweet chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam in between the layers and dark chocolate frosting on … Continue reading Getting a bite of the World’s Most Famous Cake
Hiking in the alps at Innsbruck, Austria
After spending 24 hours in Salzburg, I moved on to the west of Austria, to Innsbruck to visit a friend I haven't seen since 2008 and of course to see and explore the Tyrolean capital city. Where is Innsbruck? Innsbruck, is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol (Tirol) in western Austria. It lies … Continue reading Hiking in the alps at Innsbruck, Austria
24 hours in Salzburg
Salzburg is a charming place in Austria. No, scratch that, I'd say it's a magical place. I already fell in love with Austria after spending 24 hours in Vienna but when I arrived in Salzburg, I feel that love intensify. This post is about how I spent my 24 hours in Salzburg (in actuality, it's … Continue reading 24 hours in Salzburg
Budget travel: Austria
So as I mentioned in the post where I announced that I was going to Austria, I intended to travel my way through 3 Austrian cities on a budget. Maybe you're one of the those who wouldn't think Austria or Europe and "budget travel" could belong in the same sentence. I certainly thought too that … Continue reading Budget travel: Austria
The Austrian Tourist Cards: is it worth it?
Having the tourist cards is one of the ways I was able to save up on my Austrian trip when I visited three cities: Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Here's the detailed run down of how I used the card, including how much I saved and the verdict for all of you who are curious and … Continue reading The Austrian Tourist Cards: is it worth it?
24 hours in Vienna
Actually I was in Vienna for less than 24 hours but I had the whole day, from the moment I woke up and stepped out of the hotel door to the streets of Vienna till I left the city at 7 pm headed to Salzburg. It was my first time in Vienna and I must admit, … Continue reading 24 hours in Vienna
It was the night before Vienna
Ping! I got the SMS reminding me about my flight to Vienna tomorrow. In less than 24 hours, I am going to board a plane and be away from my family for a week. Am I excited about this trip? Of course, I am! It's been on my travel bucket list since forever. But here … Continue reading It was the night before Vienna
Finding Backroads 