Help me pick a destination --- Please!
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Help me pick a destination --- Please!
I'm in Vienna for a class and booked an extra 2 days. It looks like I'm going to get to do everything that I really wanted to do in Vienna before the class ends, so now I'm looking for another place to spend my 2 days.
That's not too much time, but airfare is relatively cheap to most destinations. I've never been to Europe before and am looking for recommendations as I may not have the chance to come back for a long time (if ever).
If you had only 2 days, which of these cities would you go to? Disclosure, I really want to go to Rome, but the flights available just won't work in my schedule, so that's out.
- Munich
- Berlin
- Salzburg
- Prague
- Budapest
To be honest, I'm leaning towards Germany because my parents lived there for a few years when my dad was in the Army. However, I'd like the opinion of others who have been there before.
Thank you!!
That's not too much time, but airfare is relatively cheap to most destinations. I've never been to Europe before and am looking for recommendations as I may not have the chance to come back for a long time (if ever).
If you had only 2 days, which of these cities would you go to? Disclosure, I really want to go to Rome, but the flights available just won't work in my schedule, so that's out.
- Munich
- Berlin
- Salzburg
- Prague
- Budapest
To be honest, I'm leaning towards Germany because my parents lived there for a few years when my dad was in the Army. However, I'd like the opinion of others who have been there before.
Thank you!!
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Disclosure, I really want to go to Rome, but the flights available just won't work in my schedule, so that's out.>
If tired of cold and snowy weather that has plagued northern Europe and want Italy you can take a direct overnight train from Vienna to Rome - spend a few days and travel overnight back. Maximum use of time even over flying. These are comfortable sleeper trains - I have done several times - if you had lots of time before you could get nifty discounts which may still be around - check if interested the Austrian Railways site for booking or bop into any Vienna train station.
For lots on trains and night trains check www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
If tired of cold and snowy weather that has plagued northern Europe and want Italy you can take a direct overnight train from Vienna to Rome - spend a few days and travel overnight back. Maximum use of time even over flying. These are comfortable sleeper trains - I have done several times - if you had lots of time before you could get nifty discounts which may still be around - check if interested the Austrian Railways site for booking or bop into any Vienna train station.
For lots on trains and night trains check www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
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I like to match my interests in a destination to how much time I have to spend, so with 2 days, I'd look most seriously at Salzburg or perhaps Munich (although I'd actually want a bit more than 2 days there) and I'd plan on traveling by train. BUT I don't think you'll go wrong with any of those options. Enjoy!
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Two days is not a lot of time. So, if in fact all listed are equal to you, then the choice should be the city you can get to/from the fastest. Train travel is your best bet. I've been to Bratislava and Budapest and both of them blew my mind.
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With but two days, my suggestion would be Salzburg. The city is 3 hours from Vienna, giving you the better part of a day plus a full day to explore. You really haven't the time for any of the other destinations.
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Personally, I'd pick Prague amongst those cities. But flights are irrelevant for some of those destinations, you can easily take the train to Salzburg or Prague (or Budapest).
Your post doesn't make it clear at all if you hve to return to Vienna to fly home or not. If so, I'd go to Salzburg or maybe Budapest (I was not as enamored of Budapest as some buy maybe didn't give it enough time, but at this time of year, I'd pick Salzburg). Flying wouldn't make sense. It wouldn't make sense to fly to Prague, either, when you can be there by train in only 4 hrs.
Your post doesn't make it clear at all if you hve to return to Vienna to fly home or not. If so, I'd go to Salzburg or maybe Budapest (I was not as enamored of Budapest as some buy maybe didn't give it enough time, but at this time of year, I'd pick Salzburg). Flying wouldn't make sense. It wouldn't make sense to fly to Prague, either, when you can be there by train in only 4 hrs.
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I'm also a Prague person - I just think it is an amazing city, so walkable and pretty.
You can do a trip from Vienna - Prague - with a stop at Cesky Krumlov on the way ?
We've used this company in the past - twice - and they've been great.
https://mike-chauffeur.cz/central-europe-trips.html
Just a few thoughts...
You can do a trip from Vienna - Prague - with a stop at Cesky Krumlov on the way ?
We've used this company in the past - twice - and they've been great.
https://mike-chauffeur.cz/central-europe-trips.html
Just a few thoughts...
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All are good destinations but it really depends on what appeals to you. I actually went to all of these cities on a month-long backpacking trip. I included trip reports for each featuring our itinerary, photos, recs, and cost breakdown.
Munich: what you think of when you think of Germany - beer halls, glockenspiel, very walkable
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...nd-berlin.html
Berlin: sprawling, so much to see that you may not get through everything in just 2 days
Same trip report above
Salzburg: walkable, cozy, Mozart's birthplace, Sound of Music tour
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...nd-vienna.html
Prague: lots to see, walkable but pretty spread out, palace, multiple bridges, good nightlife
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...utna-hora.html
Budapest: largest synagogue in Europe, Castle Hill, baths, and markets
https://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017...d-amusing.html
Hope this helps you with planning!
Munich: what you think of when you think of Germany - beer halls, glockenspiel, very walkable
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...nd-berlin.html
Berlin: sprawling, so much to see that you may not get through everything in just 2 days
Same trip report above
Salzburg: walkable, cozy, Mozart's birthplace, Sound of Music tour
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...nd-vienna.html
Prague: lots to see, walkable but pretty spread out, palace, multiple bridges, good nightlife
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...utna-hora.html
Budapest: largest synagogue in Europe, Castle Hill, baths, and markets
https://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017...d-amusing.html
Hope this helps you with planning!