A country in Central Europe which shares borders with Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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Train from Zurich to Vienna - anything to look out for?
I will be soon be travelling by train from Zurich to Vienna, with 8- and 5-year-old children. Obviously we will be packing 'things to do', but are there any things along the way we should be ...
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Optional tour in Salzburg [closed]
Comments on the excursion to countryside of Salzburg to the ruins of Obersalzburg onto Berchtesgaden & Eagle's Nest Tour.
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Is there a map that shows Austrian winter road closures?
Some highways in Austria close for the winter season. For example, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is closed until sometime in May.
Where can I find a map that shows which roads are currently ...
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Is there a reason to prefer the bus to the train in the Czech Republic?
I'm traveling to Brno for a conference, and am making last-minute travel plans. The recommendation is to fly into Vienna and take ground transportation from there, as Brno's own airport is very small. ...
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In Austria (OEBB), what does “Book reservation for trains” give me?
I'm booking a train from Vienna to Graz on February, taking the Railjet train.
I have an option to reserve my seat via the site, and I was wondering what would happen if I do not do this: will there ...
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Is it true that a “dekoriert”-sign means that naked women are dancing?
During carnival in German-speaking Europe, there are a lot of bars that have a sign at the front door stating "dekoriert", which means decorated. However, when you go inside, there are no decorations ...
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Will I be able to catch a connection in the Austrian train in 2 minutes?
I'll be headed from Zell am See to Vienna on the 8th of march, on a train that leaves Zell am See at 10:19.
There are two connections on the way - first in Schwarzach-St.Veit, then in Salzburg.
The ...
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Tax refund in stores that are not close to the border
I'm living in a border region, and every time I'm shopping abroad, I can fill out a form at the store, let the border officer sign it, go back to the store and get the sales tax back.
Now I'm ...
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I am travelling to Austria for 6 months, is there any travel/health insurance I could get if I have a European (Spanish) passport?
I'm a 25 year old Uruguayan who will be living in Austria for 3 to 6 months. I have a European passport/nationality (Spanish).
I am in the process of getting health/travel insurance here, but all the ...
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Do I need an ESTA for Austria as a US citizen?
I am American. My Italian girlfriend who lives in Vienna says that I may have to apply for an ESTA visa to visit her. Is this correct? The last time I went to Europe (not Austria) I did not have to ...
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Is the Wachau Valley interesting only to skiers?
I'm doing a trip from Vienna to Salzburg just after the beginning of the new year, probably 2-3 January. I'd like to stay for a day and night in Salzburg, but would also like to do another day and ...
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Are the ski runs easily connected to the Salzburg airport and city?
Im planning to go to Salzburg (Austria) by plane, to ski. How are the connections between the ski runs and the airport or the city?
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Can I go ski in Innsbruck at the end of November, beginning of December?
I'm planning to go to Innsbruck for the weekend of 30th November - 2nd December.
However I'm not sure if the ski runs will have enough snow. Or at least the most beautiful ones.
In particular, I was ...
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Advice on a road trip to Dolomites
This year, at the beginning of September, I am planning a road trip with my GF. The plan is to visit some sites in the Dolomites, Italy. Also, I would like to visit Franz Josef Hohe (I was there once ...
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Inexperienced traveler: move every day or two, or use a home base? [closed]
I am planning a short trip to Bavaria, Austria, and the Czech Republic. This will be my first trip to Europe. I will arrive to Munich by plane on 15 of September and I am going to leave from Prague on ...
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How expensive is parking in Dachstein?
I'm planning to hike in Dachstein this September and I consider getting there by car. Only information that I can't find is the cost of parking somewhere near trail entrance. I'm not looking for exact ...
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Austria in September
I am planning a trip to Austria in September for myself and my wife (both Canadians). The rough plan is to spend 7-8 days, and we'd like to visit Vienna, Salzburg, and Hallstatt.
So far I am ...
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Romantic restaurants in ski area in Austria
I'm looking for a romantic restaurant (fireplace, view of the snowy mountains, not too big) in Austria within ski region. The region should be reachable in about 2.5 h from Munich by car. How can I ...
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Pass in the Alps that can be crossed by mountain bike?
I'm looking for a pass in the Alps that I can cross with my mountain bike. I know that if there's a road, I could just use it, but my question is a little bit more special.
Ideally this pass ...
