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Salzburg and the World’s Biggest Ice Cave

Salzburg and the World’s Biggest Ice Cave

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If I had been planning this part of the trip by myself I probably wouldn’t have gone to Salzburg.  It’s not a typical backpacker destination (probably because it’s expensive).  Other than vague ideas about Mozart and the Sound of Music I didn’t know what it would have to offer.  However, Dan found out that the world’s largest ice cave is near Salzburg and couldn’t wait to see it.  Sam and Spencer were easily convinced and I was happy to come…

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Visiting Vienna and Melk Abbey

Visiting Vienna and Melk Abbey

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From Budapest we hopped on a train to Vienna, another big city that would end up being a bit of a whirlwind.  I didn’t know what to expect from Vienna.  Before arriving I knew very little about Austrian culture. I imagined Vienna as a city of manicured plazas, grand palaces, and opera houses.  This is accurate to a certain extent but Vienna has a lot more to offer.  These are some of my favorite things we did there. Visiting the…

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