http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Austria , Lower Austria en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:02:30 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:02:30 BST We had seen some of Europersquos best cities chateaus castles museums ruins churches parks and neighborhoods. It was time now to see the countryside. I figured what better country to sample the countryside as beautiful Austria When I think of Austria the first thing that comes to my mind is ldquoThe Sound of Musicrdquo set in Salzburg and the picturesque countryside beyond.A fantast http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-294962.html Unseren letzten Tag auf Cuba beginnen wir mit einem krftigen Frhstck und nach dem Packen legen wir uns noch einmal fr ein paar Stunden an den Strand um uns langsam zu verabschieden und ein letztes Bad im Meer. Noch ein schnellens Mittagessen denn schon um 2 Uhr werden wir vom Taxi nach Havanna abgeholt. Die Taxifahrt verluft problemlos bis auf den Schluss denn wie sich herausstellt fin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-280689.html The prettiest part of the Lower Austrian Danube is the wine growing area the Wachau. We cycled into a pleasant bit of rain which kept the temperature comfortable through the afternoon. Stayed indoors in Melk with a 2 bedroom apartment on the Danube rented from a Glenn Clark look alike who did not give us a receipt for our payment. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-201082.html Cant get away from the heat on the first and long bicycle travel day in Lower Austria. But camping by the Danube allows us to take a welcome relief dip in the river after setting up camp. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-199209.html YeahhhhhEverything's packed and I'm as ready as I can get...I'm almost sure I forgot something essential but I guess I'll not notice something's missing until I need it and that's going to be far far away... thinkthinkthinkWell my pets are taken care of even my mexican redkneetarantula has host parents for the next few weeks...I don't have to worry about food rotting away in the fridge o http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-195579.html Gah I'm going completely nuts...Today I tried out 4 different suitcases and after packing and unpacking and packing and un... I finally found the best one and weighed it... It was TOO heavy So unpacking it was again and getting rid of unnecessary ballast. My heart is bleeding... I have to leave behind loads of grand clothes...Some essentials like an additional towel and most terriblesome pa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-194526.html HiahStill home... Counting days...and planning my farewell party If you go go with a bang and with style I've also started making a list of what to pack and of what there's still left to do before my departure... But mainly I'm just lying around my nose in a book soaking in every English word that could come in handy in Australia. My mum's driving me nuts telling everyone how crazed out http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-192110.html The train ride to North Burgenland took us two transfers to do as the service is mostly one train car. North Burgenland had several train routes which have a one car service which we were often stopping for on the next two days. The train conductors on our trip to Mattersburg formerly Mattersdorf were very friendly and helpful. If you like friendly people go to Burgenland. Friendliness can hav http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wiener-Neustadt/blog-174975.html Danielle and I decided that we needed a few days away from the deserts and dust of Dubai. After visiting a couple websites detailing what the southwestern part of Austria had to offer we chose Villach for the first three days of our vacation to be followed by two days in Vienna. October 5th we flew Emirates from Dubai to Vienna excellent service and product Don't know how we'll be able to trav http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-100091.html This was not a school trip and more like a 'sign up and go to Wachau valley trip' but it was good none the less. We started by going to Melk Abby actually... I should start with the typical. It was a foggy morn and I decided to go with my mates to Wachau a region in Austria where I had an unexpected amount of fun.First we went to the abby of Melk one of the monestaries of Austria. Melk http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-97928.html I'm an American and so I don't celebrate Fasching or Fastnacht or Karneval or whatever they call it in the German speaking world. I don't even really know what it is what it stands for or why people feel compelled to wear weird costumes on a Rosenmontag or a Faschingdienstag but whatever. I went to Amstetten where an American friend of mine lives for a fasching party and for a ball. But the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/blog-43419.html