Tag: Austria
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Traveling alone
Before my interrail trip, I had done many short trips alone, a number of international ones semi-alone (on my own but joining a group tour) and many trips with my children as the lone adult. But I had never done a month long trip by myself and I anticipated that there was potential to be…
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Staying in hostels
This was the part of my trip that I was not sure about. I had never stayed in a hostel even when I was younger so I didn’t really know what to expect. I am certainly not a ‘youth’ anymore so there was that too. However, as a solo traveler I could imagine that not…
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The end of the trip
In the end I went: …and I returned to London on Tuesday. Total 30 days. I return to my own home in Bangkok next Tuesday/Wednesday and back to work the week after. It was a very successful trip and I enjoyed every day. I wasn’t lonely and this blog played a large part in that.…
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Casual day in Linz
I arrived in Linz around lunchtime but my sleeper train wasn’t due until 9pm so I had 9 hours to fill. In fact I had done this on purpose: instead of returning back to Vienna for the train, I thought it would be fun to hang out in a new place for the day. Linz…
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Taking it easy
When I arrived in Salzburg I was not as interested in things as I thought I would be. I put this down to fatigue and took it easy on the first day. However after a walk around town and after buying the Innsbruck card, I became interested and motivated to see things. Having the Innsbruck…
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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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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 