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AUSTRIA
This queer-friendly country appeals simultaneously to both high-end experiential seekers and active explorers. Austria's cities are home to world class artists, artisans, and restaurants - nestled between the Alpine playgrounds of backpackers, rock climbers, and adrenaline junkies.
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Where to Go...
Major Cities:
Vienna: the imperial capital & epicenter of classical music, coffee house culture, and Baroque palaces
Graz: the college town; blending Renaissance architecture with a modern, avant-garde design
Innsbruck: the Alpine ski capital; nestled inside a dramatic valley with great transport connections
Salzburg: the musical city; a masterpiece of Gothic and Baroque architecture and home of Mozart
Regional Highlights:
Vulkanland: explore legendary castle Riegersburg by day and relax in the thermal spa resorts by night
Styrian Weinstraße: the "Tuscany of Austria"; a captivating landscape of vineyards & traditional taverns
Adlerweg: the ultimate long-distance trail—a 260-mile trek through the Tyrolean Alps
Salzkammergut: discover the other lakeside villages; not just the viral sensation of Hallstatt
Encounter the Culture
Local Hospitality
Gemütlichkeit (a unique feeling of warmth, friendliness, and cozy belonging) dictates local hospitality. Take your time at coffee houses; rushing is considered an artless endeavor.
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