We travel to Vienna by train, its a 3 hour journey with some stunning scenery as we travel through the mountains. We arrive into a very foggy Vienna, and also very cold. It has recently snowed in Vienna, so the city looks so cool blanketed in snow. But over the next few days as it starts to melt, it becomes very wet, slushy and slippery to walk. We only have one really nice sunny day, and its even warm, plus 8. In fact it even feels warm after the previous days w...

having to get up early to be at the train station by 7,25am was a bit of s struggle. But as its the only direct train to Graz, we had no other options. Another border crossing means another passport check, no problems this time. The train arrives in Graz and we walk 15 minutes to our accommodation. The sun is out so we head out to see the sights in Graz. Most things are closed as its new years eve. We rent a car for 2 days so we can head out for a few road trips...

The Dachstein area in Austria, would have to be one of the most beautiful places i have visited. My only regret is not staying longer, a lot longer. This is one place that i will return to one day and spend a lot of time covering all the mountain villages. Plus the people here are so friendly. Its a 7 hour journey to Bled. I had to go via Salzburg to get to Bled. So i arrive at Salzburg train station and have an hour to wait for the connecting train. While waiti...

My ride into Austria is by a mini bus. There are no buses that do this route, so you get a mini bus which is shared with others going in a similar direction. I had to share with some Chinese going to Obertraun. The journey was very nice and comfortable. Plenty of green scenery along the way. Once we were in Austria the roads opened up into highways, and no doubt prices of everything will be a lot dearer in Austria than the Czech Republic. I arrive at my hostel i...

12th I will be sad to leave Interlaken. It offered so much scenery in a small accessible part of Switzerland. My train leaves at 10am and i am taking the same scenic route i came in. It travels through Luzern, where i have to make a train change. I arrive at Zurich airport and spend a few hours in the Swiss Business lounge compliments of Citibank. The food is good, the coffee is bad. At least i have very comfortable surroundings to while away the time. Now com...