Austrian Road Trip: Singing in Salzburg

My wife is a huge fan of the Sound of Music. You may have guessed where this is heading. If you’re familiar with the movie, you’ll know that it’s based out of Salzburg and much of the filming took place there. They run all-day bus tours from the downtown area…every…single…day of the year. It was... Continue Reading →

Austrian Road Trip: Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Our entire Austrian trip was pretty much centered on this road. I’d been dreaming about it. The road is 48 km long (approximately 29 miles) and is the highest alpine road in Austria, open only during the warmer months. It sweeps over mountains and through a wild series of switchbacks, winding through valleys, green hills,... Continue Reading →

Austrian Road Trip: Innsbruck

We’d sobered up from Oktoberfest, packed our dirndls, and prepared to wake up at a reasonable hour to drive to the mountains. The road trip through Austria was the primary aim of the trip. We picked up our car back at the Munich airport and left the city behind us in a whiz of tires... Continue Reading →

Austrian Road Trip: Accidental Oktoberfest

Nobody believes me when I say that I went to Oktoberfest last year by accident. I promise you it’s possible. It starts by planning a road trip through the mountains of Austria, when a round-trip flight to Munich, Germany proved to be cheaper than any alternatives. We figured that it would be fun to tack... Continue Reading →

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