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Title: Going to Austria
Post by: Kieran on 19 January 2009, 20:18:05

As above. The family are off to Salzburg then driving over to Vienna to stay with a couple of friends. Never driven a left hand drive in Europe :o. As well as it being manual(mine is auto) driving in the snow with the gearstick on the other side, should be an eye opener ::). Anyway has anyone stayed in Salzburg before and what places do they recommend. Hate churches and cathedrals, dislike shopping,can't stand Mozart,boy am i going to be bored. And can you smoke in the pubs :-/.
cheers

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 January 2009, 12:27:59

Driving on the right in a left hand drive car is easy... Just take your time to settle in to the routine of changing hear with your right hand!

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 January 2009, 12:55:59

You are lucky ..Very nice place..Take your camera with you :y

http://images.google.com.tr/images?hl=tr&q=salzburg&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: mantahatch on 20 January 2009, 13:59:59

Yes been to Austria 3 times now, twice by car and the last time by air. There is lot's to see and do. Many ski lifts are worth going up even if not skiing.
The Ice Caves are good and we enjoyed the Salt Mines. Last time we stayed in St Johann, which is very nice. We also like the the look of Ellmau but did not have time to visit.
25 years ago Zell am See was nice, 2007 not so, unless we found the only bad bit.
We only visit during the summer and trips to glossglockner are great but in winter don't no if that is such a good idea.
Austrians are nice friendly people who seam to be able to spot an English tourist from 5 miles away.

Enjoy excellant roads and little traffic except in major cities. No smoking indoors. Austria has population of only 8 million people, allthough this can double in the skiing season.

HTH

Mike

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 January 2009, 14:07:06

We went to Salzburg as part of out euro trip.

Very beautiful city with plenty to do.

We of course were not so interested in the site seeing.....the bars and clubs were very plentiful!

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: Kieran on 20 January 2009, 14:07:56

Great info thanks. Not a mention of Churches and the like. Looking forward to it . Shame about the smoking thou  :-[will be cold outside :'(

Title: Re: Going to Austria
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 January 2009, 14:10:10

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Yes been to Austria 3 times now, twice by car and the last time by air. There is lot's to see and do. Many ski lifts are worth going up even if not skiing.
The Ice Caves are good and we enjoyed the Salt Mines. Last time we stayed in St Johann, which is very nice. We also like the the look of Ellmau but did not have time to visit.
25 years ago Zell am See was nice, 2007 not so, unless we found the only bad bit.
We only visit during the summer and trips to glossglockner are great but in winter don't no if that is such a good idea.
Austrians are nice friendly people who seam to be able to spot an English tourist from 5 miles away.
Enjoy excellant roads and little traffic except in major cities. No smoking indoors. Austria has population of only 8 million people, allthough this can double in the skiing season.

HTH

Mike

My people able to spot tourists from 30 miles..As they hear the sound of money ;D ;D ;D ;D