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Old Jun 17th, 2017, 06:01 AM
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Trip Report: Austria - salt mine, ice cave, Habsburgs' Summer Palace

I went on a month-long backpacking trip with friends and I finally got around to writing about it. I wanted to share with you my trip report to Salzburg and Vienna.

I share my itinerary, photos, and recommendations for Austria:
http://fanofblank.blogspot.com/2017/...nd-vienna.html

Thanks for reading!
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Thank-you for sharing! We're headed to Austria this summer. Which city did you prefer between Vienna and Salzburg?
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You're welcome, delabeb! I think I preferred Salzburg because it was more charming. I like walkable, cozy cities that are rich in history. Vienna is great for art and the palaces are grand but there's something about those charming winding streets.

Enjoy Austria!
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Thank you so much for your post!
I had no idea that the salt mine tours had slides! It looks like it would be a very fun experience!

Many thanks,

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Thank you! The salt mine tour definitely looks fun!
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Serica & PegS - you're welcome! Thanks for posting comments!

I remember there being at least 2 different salt mine tours and of course I picked the one with slides. I was looking forward to that the most.
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Thanks for bringing back memories after reading your Brugges, Amsterdam, Cape Town and Sabi Sands posts. Of all of your amazing trips, do you have a couple favorites?
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Hi deladeb, what a great question! There are so many different places... I easily have favorite memories of pretty much everyone I've traveled. I think I like certain ones for the memories and some for the actual sights or culture. In no particular order, some favorites:

- Krakow, Poland: the magic of Free Hug Day, rich history
- Sabi Sands, South Africa: honeymoon and seeing animals up close
- Rome, Italy: Borghese Gallery, amazing sites, got goosebumps standing in the Colosseum just thinking of the horrors that took place there
- Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket): the food, markets, navigating the city, dining on the beaches on Phuket
- Granada, Spain: the Alhambra, met an awesome fellow traveler there
- Barcelona, Spain: the Gaudi sites, easily walkable. My first solo international trip makes it memorable in itself.
- Tokyo, Japan: old and modern neighborhoods, never seen anything like it
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: the food, crossing the street, Cu Chi Tunnels

Wow, now I really want to travel again! Do you have any?
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