Experiencing the Best of Europe
Willkommen in Österreich!
In this section you can find a brief introduction to a new country. Each time we boarded the bus to head to new lands, we were given a very informative talk that would help us better understand the big picture. Life is brought to traveling when knowledge is gained about people outside of our comfort zone.
During the 21 day tour, we had scheduled sights and time for optional sights. Below is a list of the best things to do in this country:
-Reutte
-Neuschwanstein Castle*
-Hohenschwangau Castle*
-Mary's Bridge*
Suggested Options:
-Trails around Schwangau Lake*
*These sights are actually in Germany, but we saw them during our stay in Austria.
Currency: Euro
Famous Foods: apple strudel,
Drinks to Try: red bull, Riesling wine
Famous Artists: Wolfgang Amadeus, Mozart, Daniel Swarovski
Historical Figures: Sigmund Freud, Gregor Mendel, Ferdinand Porsche, Christian Doppler
Political System: Democratic Republic
What Their Known For: Music, architecture, and skiing
Interesting Fact: Over 60% of Austria's energy comes from renewable energy sources
Book Recommendations: A Death in Vienna
Movie Recommendations: The Sound of Music, Before Sunrise, and Amadeus
English German Pronunciation
Hello Hallo Hah-loh
Goodbye Auf Wiedersehen Owfveederzayn
Please Bitte Bit-teh
Thank you Vielen Dank Feelehn dahngk
Yes/No Ja/Nein Yah/nin
Cheers Prost Prohst
Toilet Toilette Toh-leh-teh
Language 101
Country "Need to Knows"
Sights to See