We visited Budapest in one day from Vienna, so don’t worry if you only have one day to explore the city. Budapest has a lot to offer, from unlimited history, breathtaking views, and thermal baths to relax in!
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Salzburg is a perfect day trip from Vienna; it has a walkable city centre and is accessible by train. Despite it being such a small town, it’s actually famous for quite a bit.
Salzburg is where they filmed The Sound of Music and was even home to the original von Trapp family. It’s also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (you know the very famous classical composer).
Edinburgh is such an underrated city to visit and there’s just so much to discover. I fell in love after learning these fascinating Edinburgh fun facts so I thought, why not share them with you!
Did you know they host the worlds largest arts festival (Fringe Festival)? Or that it’s the capital of a country with a unicorn as its national animal?
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is an enchanting medieval city in the north of the UK (only a 4-hour train from London). Its legendary history will captivate you with heartwarming and eerie tales. There’s so much to see here you won’t be bored even for a second. No two attractions are alike, and most are …
Vienna is an incredible city to visit. It’s the capital of Austria and it used to be the centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Because of that, Vienna has a captivating history, countless palaces, and outstanding architecture.
Ever want to visit a real-life fairytale town? Hidden away among the giant Salzkammergut mountains, the quaint Austrian village of Hallstatt is waiting for you!
I want to open your eyes to the reality that a trip to London is overrated. A lot of people, including me, will run off there “just because it’s London”. But should that be a reason to go anywhere? I’ll admit right off the bat that this post is a bit of a rant about …
Vienna is a good base city to choose if you want to explore a bit of Austria and it’s surrounding countries. There are countless easy Vienna day trips you can choose from, but here are my top 5.
An hour train ride away from Vienna you’ll find the Wachau Valley. It’s a small region in lower Austria filled with wineries and picturesque towns. It only spans 40 km from the town of Melk to Krems. So this makes the perfect day trip activity if you want to get out of the city for a bit.
Like Paris, Vienna is divided into districts. They’re super helpful when trying to navigate the city. But they’ve also come to develop their own characteristics throughout the years.