The Sound Of Salzburg October 14th 2016 It's been awhile since I have had to take a shuttle between destinations - I believe that the last time I did it was all the way back in Guatemala. Cesky Krumlov to Salzburg is quite a popular route for tourists to take so I was surprised that there was no direct bus service - or even a direct train. The gap ... read more
Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Salzburg 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
Hi,
Most of you will have been directed here by me - if so, thanks for coming. If not, thanks for coming anyway.
I am Derek - a Kiwi who in June 2007, set off on a 4 1/2 month sortie around Europe via the USA, and set up this blog so that friends, family and randoms could keep track of where I had been to, and of the shenanigans I inevitably got up to.
The trip inspired me to keep travelling and directly following it, I spent the next seven years living in London, which was a fantastic base from which to continue my travels and thus the travelling continued unaba... full info