Austria

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December 24th 2006
DAY 6: Christmas Eve! YEY! Usually this would be one of the most EXCITING nights of the year for me, i absolutely LOVE Christmas! However, this year, being in Europe and away from the fam it strangely doesnt have that christmasy ring to it. Anyways we are driving from Switzerland to Austria today, via one of the smallest countries in the world - Liechtenstein. We enjoy another sleep in up a ... read more

Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Innsbruck

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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