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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... [read more]
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... [read more] Blog: Beautiful Vienna
Date: November 4th 2007
As I mentioned in my last blog, Another quickie in Slovakia, arriving in Vienna was a shock to me. I've stayed in two hostels here, and both were really different from anywhere else I've stayed too. The bones of the hostels doesn't really change much, but the people here can change everything. Since arriving in Vienna, I've found myself wondering where all the 'real' backpackers have disappeared to. Most o ... read more
Date: November 4th 2007
As I mentioned in my last blog, Another quickie in Slovakia, arriving in Vienna was a shock to me. I've stayed in two hostels here, and both were really different from anywhere else I've stayed too. The bones of the hostels doesn't really change much, but the people here can change everything. Since arriving in Vienna, I've found myself wondering where all the 'real' backpackers have disappeared to. Most o ... read more
