During any vacation, day trip or weekend getaway, add a trip to a nature, history, science or art museum for an experience like none other. Always inspiring, museums offer insight into different cultures, points of view, and periods of history. Often free for children, or adults on certain days, museums provide a quick escape on cold, rainy or hot days. Check with the museum for prices and discounts - they may even provide you with the times of days to visit in order to avoid the crowd.
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photo by Real Traveler AmeliaVienna
One of the great capital cities of Europe, Vienna has been home to the rulers of the Austria-Hungarian Empire and masters of classical music. History, art and beauty oozes from every street corner and alley way. So discover St. Stephen's Cathedral, enjo... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler DabaqSalzburg
Famous for its baroque architecture and its closeness to the Alps mountains, Salzburg is a great destination for travelers on their way to adventure. It's not just a stopover point - visitors love their time here, whether sightseeing or just exploring t... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler MarcosInnsbruck
Innsbruck is well known as a popular winter vacation center. Its location, between two massive mountainsides, makes it a prime site for skiing and snowboarding. During the summer months, the once ice-packed hills transform into a popular site for mounta... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler JustinElViajeroGraz
Culture, art, architecture, and a swinging nightlife make Graz a fantastic destination for tourists hoping to experience the best of Austria. With six universities, Graz is a bright and bustling college town that offers multitudes of great pubs, cafes,... read more »
Top Five Art & Museum Trip Blogs
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Salsa Dancing, a Columbian named Carlitos, Modern Art, and a Couple Castles to boot | Jun 19 06'
"I had no idea such a small man could flip me upside down"
So I'm still in Graz, but this travel blog somehow doesn't let me do multiple entries for one city, so I decided to create a new one. A lot h... Continue reading »
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Day 6: Munich to Tyrol, Austria | Jun 12 06'
"Bavarian & Tyrolean Alps ... Incredible hotel and top notch service!"
Morning: Snow-capped Alps form the backdrop with an opportunity to experience white water rafting mid-morning and later be dazzled by the sparkle o... Continue reading »
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Adventures in Vienna | May 20 06'
More things to do in Vienna:Take a Danube River cruiseSo to the Staatsoper like EVERY night!Visit the ancient instrument museum, Belvedere Palace,... Continue reading »
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No Kangaroos in Austria - Day Two Cont'd | Oct 17 06'
"No Kangaroos in Austria!!!!"
Day Two Cont'dAs I wandered the narrow pedestrian streets of the shopping district the city was beginning to come to life. Vendors were opening up... Continue reading »
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We Are Very Cultured Now | Jan 20 06'
"nnnnnnnnnnnnnnmmme5(it is modern art)"
First thing we did today was ship, again, it was very nessecary though since the coats and such we'd bought required room in our packs and thus w... Continue reading »
Austria Travel Experiences
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Goat Farming in Austria
The WWOOF farm we are working on now is terrific. We are in the mountains of Upper Austria near Czech Republic. The farmhouse is an old... Continue reading »
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Wine Story
Austria's local wine is Gruner Veltliner -- a light, crisp white wine. Jim opened a bottle for our birthday dinner earlier this y... Continue reading »
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1st day in Austria
So it turns out we weren't able to see any castles in Germany. We were only there for 2 nights, and the first night we were just fo... Continue reading »
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Soggy Austria
We arrived into Austria at the tail end of their flood of the century! Since a weeklong bike trek along the Danube River was part of our... Continue reading »
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Austria
Today we are set for Austria as we board the bus for a painstaking 7 hrs trip. The scenery was beautiful with all the high mountains.We... Continue reading »
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