VIENNA, AUSTRIA
FUN FACTS: Vienna, Austria is known for being the “Wine Capitol of the World” due to the abundance of wine that it creates!
It is also known as the Music Capitol due to four very important composers (Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Straus) who lived in Vienna.
It is the Birthplace of psychotherapy! The Sigmund Freud Museum is located in Sigmund Freud’s apartment in Vienna!
You can thank Vienna for snow globes, crossiants, and PEZ candies!
PRO TIP: Try to spend some time in the countryside of whichever destination you’re visiting. If you fly into the well known city of the destination you’re visiting, explore the main “hot spots” and tourist areas but also try to schedule a day trip outside of the city centre. This gives you two unique and personal experiences in one trip!
In Austria, I arrived into Vienna to spend some time during the city centre, but decided to take a random trip into the mountains to capture the countryside. This is Semmering, Austria. Semmering is about an hour train ride from Vienna and is a must-see gorgeous Austrian town. I arrived into a cloud that was nestled between the two mountain tops.
Vienna, Austria is known for Swarovski Crystal Worlds, an experience attraction created for the crystal glass manufacturer, Swarovski.
HOW I PLAN MY TRIPS:
I have a dedicated system I use every time I am about to create another trip excursion! First I grab my travel notepad and write down all my travel ideas.
Then I make a list of the following: Bucket List Items / Excursions, Foods / Dishes I want to taste, Souvenirs I want to purchase, Days of vacation I want to take!
Once I have these 4 options filled, I start to plan the best time of year to go (often choosing spring / autumn as those time year round tend to be the cheaptest).
I first look at flights to find the least expensive time to fly. Then I build off of that.. I begin my hostel / hotel / Airbnb search to match said dates.
Then, I begin my “bucket list” search on viator or trip advisor. If possible, I try to sign up for the excursions ahead of time to secure a spot.
Finally, I will research nearby top rated restaurants that have a certain particular popular dish to try!
The hardest part is to wait for it!
