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Untersbergbahn from Salzburg
Not a good nights sleep – only 3 of us in the room but 2 of them were up and around at 2am. I couldn’t get back to sleep for ages. This is only the second time that’s happened this trip so that’s not too bad. I’ve been away three weeks now. Today I have…
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Things to do in Salzburg – Salzburg Card attractions
After a super long night of rest (was actually laying on my bed at just after 7pm last night, showered and everything), I made my way into town around 9.30am. First stop – Mozart’s residence which is now, predictably a museum. Mozart lived here with his parents from 1773-1781 when Mozart was 17-25. During that…
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Salzburg and the opening festival for the festival!
Gentle start to the day with the 9.23 to Salzburg which arrived in station at 9.23 but then just sat for 30 minutes. Travelled normally until Villach when it stopped in the station for slightly longer than usual. The boy scouts in my carriage were told something and one said to the other ‘Vite!’ And…
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Minka the brilliant Ljubljana guide, castle and caves
I skipped a day – did you miss me? Haha – didn’t think so! It’s been a nice two days. I’m writing this as I wait for Chris to leave for the airport. Another storm is starting – it’s been a funny few days weather wise but we’ve been very lucky actually. Yesterday we visited…
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Star of the show – Lake Bled + Vintgar Gorge
Well, here I am in the middle of a huge downpour having just visited Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge. Feeling very lucky that we have just finished and also that under my soaked clothes I am wearing a swimsuit! We started the day buying sandwiches from a bakery for lunch and then catching the 8.30am…
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Skofja Loka and special sausage!
I had not yet planned today. Chris was arriving at 5-6ish and I wanted to save the best things to do together. I tried to get a bus ticket to Piran but they were all sold out for the morning. So after treating myself to breakfast in town, I got a bus ticket to Skofja…
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Velika Planina – Wow
Well wow! I am writing this from outside a shepherd’s hut in the middle of the pasture land at the top of Velika Planina mountain. I have fresh curd cheese to eat with salami and bread. I can see beautiful mountain tops, the sun is shining and the wind is blowing gently. Shall I just…
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Ljubljana arrival and Kocevje Hiking
I took a wonderful train ride to Ljubljana via Schwarzach St. Veit and Villach. Great scenery all around. Thank you for the recommendation- ‘Interrailing for the Older Crowd’. No meals available on the train so I had a chocolate bar from a vending machine in Villach. Arrival in Ljubljana was easy and there is a…
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Incredible Innsbruck
I’ve had a fabulous time in Innsbruck and totally recommend it as a place to visit. Every which way you look, your view is backed by mountains which I loved. It’s a very walkable city, well geared up for visitors. Public transport is great and I could fill up my water bottle at fountains and…
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Funicular Fun in Innsbruck
Following on from my Stubai adventure earlier in the week (Innsbruck Day One), I started using the 3-day Innsbruck Card I had already bought. They are available online or at major tourist places such as the Tourist Information. The Innsbruck Card has many benefits, but the cable cars to/from local mountains Nordkette (normally EU 44)…
Rachel’s Interrail Adventures 