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| Subject | Date Asked |
| going from Austria to budapest | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I am going with my family to Austria in August, we were thinking how long does it take to go from ... A: I don't know about buses, but the train takes about three hours to go from Vienna to Budapest. The ... | |
| Lower Austria/Styria | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: In Mid-May, we would like to do some hiking, stay in a mountain village. From Vienna, what towns, ... A: Please understand, I do not live there. I can recommend Klosterneuburg as a nice town outside of ... | |
| staying by salzburg want to travel to italy | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: we have a trip planned to stay in timeshare in austria 30 miles outside of salzburg. I would like ... A: First of all, I would really recommend the train. You can bring a book or cards to pass the time, ... | |
| What shd we do in Austria - on a 3-4 day trip? | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Our main halt will be at Paris, where we will spend about 5 days... We are not very fast paced ... A: If you just want somewhere beautiful to wander around, Salzburg would probably be your best bet. ... | |
| train station | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: i will be travelling from Budapest to Vienna by train, which station should I get off, and how do I ... A: You probably want Westbahnhof - but all of the train stations are connected to Vienna's public ... | |
| Places to go in Vienna | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I will be travelling to Vienna with my family in April. I will be there from 14/4-16/4 before ... A: You could go to the Prater, Vienna's big fair. It has rides and games and food stalls which would ... | |
| Vienna to Budapest | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: What is the cheapest way from Vienna to Budapest-one way. I'll be traveling w/my girlfriend. There ... A: Honestly, I can't really do anything other than just search the internet sites for train tickets, ... | |
| vienna, salzburg | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: i'm planning to bring my family to vienna and salzburg in november mid november. would it be a good ... A: If you wait until the end of November, the Christmas markets start up. There are lots of activities ... | |
| Vienna (& Budapest) in November | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am taking my girlfriend on a surprise mini-break 23-26(maybe 27) November 2009 and I have been ... A: David, 1. In November, it will probably be fairly cold and might snow. The good news is that you'll ... | |
| weather in November | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: We are coming from Bled Slovenia to Heiligenblut to arrive Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy by car in the ... A: I apologize, I cannot successfully answer this question as I did not drive when I was in Austria. I ... | |
| Austria and Switzerland travel | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I are planning a trip in September to Bavaria, Austria and MAYBE Switzerland. We ... A: I spent about a week in Innsbruck and in my opinion it offers fabulously beautiful views of the ... | |
| Car rental trough Europe | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I am arriving to Dusseldorf(my flight in and out) and I wanted to rent a car there immediately.I am ... A: I apologize, but I do not know the ins and outs of the European car rental industry. I do know that ... | |
| Day's trip to Saltzburg from Vienna | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I like to take a day's trip to Saltzburg from Vienna May 2009. (1) Where can I seek "coach/bus" time ... A: I believe you could find both at the train stations. You could go to one of the large stations, like ... | |
| travel | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I have not used my passport in 20 years do I have to renew it? What is the cost to stay there for ... A: Your passport should have an expiration date on it. If you stay in very cheap hostels and eat only ... | |
| Studying music in Vienna | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: My niece would like to study music in Austria.She is well trained in vocals and plays the piano.Can ... A: I apologize, but I really don't have any experience or knowledge in that area. I personally would ... | |
| Country Pass or others? | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I finally fixed my schedule as to spend few weeks in Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest and Prague ... A: First of all, that looks like a fantastic schedule. I am jealous. The eurail pass is very pricey. ... | |
| Vienna to Salzburg | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to go Vienna & Salzburg in Oct 2008. I would like to know which transport should i ... A: I would suggest that you spend a day or a day and a half in Salzburg. I would also suggest looking ... | |
| Vienna to Salzburg | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to go Vienna & Salzburg in Oct 2008. I would like to know which transport should i ... A: I would suggest train because it will be more spacious. If you get car sick, the bus might make you ... | |
| Car rental/travel | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Will vacation in Seefeld, Austria, this year. Can I rent a car there? What is the best driving ... A: Jim, I apologize for being late on my reply. You can rent a car, but you must have an ... | |
| train travel to Salzburg | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: We are traveling from Wien to salzburg, in late Sept. and early October. Need help on how long(time ... A: John, I am not sure what you mean when you say how long to travel. Do you mean the length of ... | |
| road trip through alps | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: i'm purchasing a car through european delivery in munich and would like to plan a scenic drive ... A: Sadly, I did not have an international drivers' license when I spent time in Austria so I can't ... | |
| questions about vienna | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: what is the name of the oldest standing building in Austria and where is it located? A: Althought I don't know exactly which building is the oldest, I do know that St. Stephens cathedral ... | |
| Everything scenic, motels and mountain. | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: 1 - It was 1970, I was 6 months in Austria. I went with someone on rail toward mountain. Big ... A: I apologize, but I do not know what mountain you are talking about. If you are interested in ourdoor ... | |
| Christmas in Vienna | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I will be spending this Christmas in Vienna any reccommendations of what can do to ... A: The Christmas markets are awesome so you should definitely do that. There are also carriage rides ... | |
| Austrian Italian Charms | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: While I was in Austria this summer I bought an Italian charm for my charm bracelet. It is EDELWEISS ... A: I apologize, but there really isn't any way I can find that information for you, particularly ... | |
| christams holiday | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: 2 lads looking to go away for christmas on a fun break involving snow, sports, nightlife girls ... A: I am not sure what the operation hours are on Christmas, but the ski slopes above Innsbruck are ... | |
| Travel between Austria and Croatia | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can suggest a way of travelling between Innsbruck/Salsburg and into ... A: I apologize, but I would only be able to research the same routes that you have. You could try to ... | |
| Rail travel | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: Sorry if this isn't your area but do you know anything about the eurail. My family and I are ... A: In my experience, many of the trains that travel those types of distances do so at night. ... | |
| austria/swz vacation | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I are flying to Munich on the last weekend of Sept. and fly home from Geneva 2 weeks ... A: German/Austria trains are very well organized and timely. I recommend that you use them for most of ... | |
| Barcelona to Innsbruck | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My friend and I are heading to Barcelona for a week (we both spent a semester studying there) and we ... A: Barcelona to Innsbruck is not a little trip. I looked up just half of it, from Barcelona to Geneva, ... | |
| Vienna | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I will be in Vienna for 3 days in October. We have never been there and have interests ... A: Vienna has one of every kind of art museum. The Kunsthistorishes museum has a great collection of ... | |
| Austrian Culture | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about the culture in Austria. I plan to visit there and some parts of Africa. My ... A: Not many black people live in Austria, but that does not mean you would be out of place. Austria has ... | |
| travel budapest to vienna | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: We are going to Budapest in December. We also want to visit Vienna. How can we go to Vienna from ... A: It is easy to take the train straight from Budapest into Vienna. If you buy a morning ticket, you ... | |
| Laws regarding booking travel in Austria | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I am an administrative assistant trying to book travel for an employee who resides in Vienna. He ... A: I am not familiar with that law, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I just checked the website ... | |
| Salzburg distance from | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: From our home airport (ROA) it's hard but I seem to remember you can take a train from INN or VIE ... A: There are many train stations around Vienna that would serve you well. I did take the train to ... | |
| living abroad | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in transition from junior to senior in high school. My question though, is regarding ... A: I don't know much about specific job demand but the standard of living in Austria is very high. The ... | |
| Vienna | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: We have 3 days in Vienna. What are the must sees? A: I'm sorry for the delay! Must see items in Vienna... definitely Schonbrunn palace and grounds, ... | |
| how far is it to drive from venice to balvaria? | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: how far and how long would it take to drive to Bavaria from Venice? A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you! I don't know about driving because I did not have a car ... | |
| films in english | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: I really want to see this film 300. But I won't be back in the UK to see it in the cinema. DO you ... A: I know that english theaters exist, but I can't remember where they are. Maybe ask around? You might ... | |
| 4 days in Vienna | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: Me and my wife are going to visit Vienna in April. Please give us some advice on art museums ... A: The Kunsthistorisches Museum and The Upper Belvedere both have excellent collections in ... | |
Claire Symons
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
What to do in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Where to stay, how and where to eat/shop, how to get around in Vienna.
Experience
6 months study abroad residency
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle School English Teacher.
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