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Austria (attitude Travel) Advice, Photos and Resources for Independent Travel Home > Austria attitude Travel Questions on Highlights of Travel Advice Background on Getting to Getting around Where to stay in Where to go in Culture Shock! Journals from Photos of Books about Resources for Maps of Language of Websites about Austria Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Montenegro Morocco Netherlands Norway Poland Russia Serbia Singapore Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uzbekistan Austria Home Considering Austria Austria Travel Photos Austria Bookshop Getting to Austria Consular Travel Advice UK US AUS CAN Travelling in Austria Alpine Europe attitude Travel Austria is a resource for independent travellers in Austria and a space for travellers to share original writing & photos Article Index Your questions! Travel Centre Bookshop Salzburg (more travel photos...) Salzburg (more travel photos...) attitudetravel.com SiteSearch Austria Profile Country Profile UK Foreign Office Austria Briefing The Economist Austria Profile BBC News Study of Austria US Library of Congress Background Notes US State Dept The Austrian Tirol region lies at the heart of the Alps. But Austria's heart beats to the north-east on the Danube, in the ancien regime city of Vienna. More maps... The imperial city is a popular choice of destination on backpacker travel itineraries alongside Amsterdam, Rome and Barcelona. But the Austrian capital has a fickle appeal. With cake shops instead of sports bars and mid-range pensions instead of easygoing hostels, Vienna feels very different from Prague or Budapest.While some fall in love with the seat of the Habsburg emperors, others find the city stuffy, a little dull and tiresomely expensive. That said, the Austrian capital's cultural treasures are undeniably impressive.And Vienna is certainly a good transport hub with easy connections to the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, in less than an hour and Budapest in Hungary and Brno in the Czech Republic only a little more distant. Independent Guides Click this icon to read a review of the website Link to us on your site: Open source Austria travel guide Click above for details Travel Services Ski Insurance from InsureandGo Car Hire Austria from carhire.co.uk Find cheap plane tickets on Yahoo! Travel Free Ranking and URL submission at siteranking.com Additional Resources New Article © New Author, New Place, New Month New article... [ article continues... ] Travel Articles on Austria New Article Article by New Author © 1997-2003 attitude Travel A r o u n i n m e d i a publication Professional Guides Click this icon to read a review of the website Vienna Hotels E-Partners E-Vienna Hotels proposes more than 30 properties. High quality pictures, descriptions & reviews... Austria | Belgium | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Croatia | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France Georgia | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Japan | Latvia | Lithuania | Malaysia | Morocco | Netherlands | Norway | Poland Russia | Serbia & Montenegro | Singapore | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Thailand | Turkey | Uzbekistan home | free backgrounds | bookshop | travel centre | features | travellers' cafe

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Italy Travel Stories Archives: BootsnAll Travel Network Visit other BootsnAll sites: BootBlog | Bali | London | Australia | Written Road | Travel News Daily Home | Ask an Insider | Members Forum Plane Tickets | Youth Hostels | RTW Guide About Us | Advertising | Contact | RSS | Staff First Time Visitor? Home » Italy » Italy Travel Stories Italy Travel Stories First Kiss Florence - Florence, Italy Ed Thompson wistfully recalls the reason behind a trip to Florence. Falling in Love: the Cinque Terre - Cinque Terre, Italy Cherie Yanek knew she would retun to Cinque Terre, but it was still so hard saying goodbye. Taking the Train to Naples - Rome, Italy Michael Cornn learns that when traveling by train, the Board giveth, and the Board taketh away. Get Us Out of The Tuscan Sun - San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy Just when you want to feel supremely sorry for yourself, Keridwen Cornelius says, it sends you a mint field, Chianti, and the sunlight setting aglow the towers of San Gimignano. Don't Go to Naples - Naples, Italy Leif Pettersen set out to find the gems of Naples. The problem was, there really weren't any and if there were, the supreme effort that was required to get your ass anywhere in Naples completely traumatized you and over-shadowed whatever it was you wanted to see. Grappa Delight - Bassano della Grappa, Veneto, Italy Jessica Nierenberg knows exactly what to do with leftover grape skins after visiting the birthplace of grappa. Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy - Rome, Italy Studying abroad in Rome, Bradley T. Kestner is saddened to learn of Pope John Paul II's illness and death. Vesuvius (Ad)Venture - Campania, Italy Joan Schmelzle reaches the top of a volcano - but not in the way she expects! Snap Out Of It - Naples, Italy Susan Van Allen becomes a member of her expressive homeland in Naples. Discovering Richard Mellow - Lecchi and Chianti, Italy Michael Swirnoff is surprised to learn that a tailgating Italian is a talented American painter. Il Ballo Di Autostrada (The Freeway Dance) - Florence, Italy A fender-bender is nothing Bobbie Webb can't handle - except she's in Italy, she only speaks a little Italian and she has to fill out two accident reports. Italian Cooking Lesson Justine Merrill knows the Italian secret for cooking chicken - and is willing to share. A Country Full of Love and Beauty - Italy Italy, the country millions of people go to, has everything. Take a huge step back in history - Sluderno, Alto Adige, Italy Check out German-speaking Italy: it's definitely worth the trip! The Dark Heart of a Beautiful City - Palermo, Sicily, Italy Just because you don't hear about the mafia doesn't mean it's dead in Sicily. Ruining Agrigento - Sicily, Italy Closed tourist offices, rain and the Festival of the Madonna may interfere with Leif Pettersen's plans, but at least he doesn't have to worry about tourists. Mind the Euro-Trash - Sicily, Italy Leif Pettersen wraps up his European tour, half-crazed and exhausted, in what he thought would be the quiet little town of Taormina, Sicily. Secluded and Ill-Researched - Sicily, Italy His trip was ill-researched and ill-advised, but Leif Pettersen still loved Marettimo. Buzzing Through Rome - Rome, Italy Despite his abhorrence of churches and tourist crowds, there is still enough in Rome to make Leif Pettersen's jaw drop. Florence Needs Italians - Florence, Italy With more tourists than Italians and more of a let-down than anything else, Leif Pettersen finds Florence lacking...everything. Hauling Ass Through Cinque Terre - Cinque Terre, Italy Leif Pettersen doesn't scuttle around Cinque Terre - he hauls ass. Fountain of Breasts - Bologna, Italy Leif Pettersen wants a break from tourist Italy and finds everything he is looking for in Bologna - good local food, a laid back city, and a fountain of breasts. Going Hungry in Milan - Milan, Italy After one day of reading the tourist brochure 'Hello Milan,' and not finding a decent place to eat, Leif Pettersen said 'Goodbye, Milan'. Deconstructing Venice - Venice, Italy Travelers often call Venice a maze. After getting lost multiple times, Leif Pettersen thinks the appropriate word for navigating one of Italy's oldest cities is extreme-giga-maze-hard-core-to-the-max-Gomer. Going Pink in Verona - Verona, Italy Leif Pettersen gets in touch with his feminine side, and Juliet's breast, in Verona. That's Italian - Italy Despite the 9/11 attacks, Joseph Koch decides to continue with his RTW adventure. One Leaning Tower and Two That Fall - Italy Joseph Koch stops his travels in Italy to watch the television as the towers fall in NYC. Five Steps to Heaven - Cinque Terre, Italy Laura Bennett found the path connecting the five villages of the Cinque Terre on Italy's North West Ligurian coast wasn't just for Aussie iron men. Lifting the Dark Side of Venice - Venice, Italy Neville Millen thought of Venice as a decaying aqua-fortress, until he got on Line 12. Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #8: Pilgrimage Postscript - Cinque Terre, Italy It is with great reservation that Neville tells about a place very special to him, so if you go, don't muck it up, okay? Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #2: A Rendezvous with Flora and Venus in Downtown Florence - Florence, Italy All the major tourist attractions of Florence are within a few kilometres of the main train station, but Neville's there for the 15th-century rock star. Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #1: Michelangelo: Master of Mallett and Palette in the Eternal City - Rome, Italy To Neville Millen's mind Michelangelo stands supreme as the star in the pantheon of artists held within the walls of Roman museums. So a Glaswegian Talks German to a Dutchwoman Part 1 of 2 - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Liechenstein Natives beware: Scott and his friends confused foreign languages all over Europe back in 2001, and are plotting to return. So a Glaswegian Talks German to a Dutchwoman Part 2 of 2 - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Liechenstein Natives beware: Scott and his friends confused foreign languages all over Europe back in 2001, and are plotting to return. Small World, After All - Florence, Italy Sarah Sung never expected the amazing adventure she would have in Florence, Italy, all the result of a chance encounter and coincidence. Non-Designated Camping - Fondi, Italy Kolby Kirk runs through the checklist of what makes a good alternative campsite when no other accommodation options are available. RTW Honeymoon #9: Cold War Memories and Grecian Ruminations - Italy and Greece One of the highlights of Greece was catching the sunset at Oia, supposed to be one of the best places in the world to watch Apollo parallel-park his chariot at the end of the day. RTW Honeymoon #8: Walt Whitman's Grandson and Hungarian Refugees - France and Italy No matter how boring a place might be, if the armed border guards eject you from your train compartment to extract a refugee from a small hole in your compartment ceiling, it kind of adds a bit of spice to the trip. Amalfi: the Splendor Surpassed the Glitch - Amalfi, Italy A glass of wine, some bread and cheese and some of the most spectacular Italian coastline. What more could you ask for? Palermo: a Quick Stay - Palermo, Italy Sylvia Seschel only had a day to enjoy Palermo, but she made as much of it as she could, taking in the sights along Via Vittoria Emmanuel. Question of the Quest - Florence, Italy When traveling, Colleen Dilts recommends taking that agenda you've been penciling in, tossing it out the window and following your whims. Sicily: Mafia, What Mafia? - Sicily, Italy Sicily wasn't Sylvia Seschel's first choice as a destination, but after a taste she did not want to leave. Venice: Twice is Not Enough - Venice, Italy Venice is Sylvia Seschel's favourite city and two visits spanning over 20 years is not even close to being enough. Il Piccalo Paradiso - Italy Il Piccalo Paradiso My terrible experience in Napoli (I awarded the city the honor of being the "Worst City in Europe") was redeemed ten times over by my wonderful time in Capri and Amalfi. Capri is a backpackers' paradise. Although... Boatgirl #13: Roma, Italia - Rome, Italy Read on to learn the secret of surviving taxi rides in Rome. At Home in Venice - Venice, Italy Leaving the guidebook behind, Anna Gibson enjoyed being part of Venice, even if only for a few days. Europe by Auto: Kilometers of Fun If you have a sense of adventure and have an explorer's heart, driving through Europe can be a rewarding experience, according to Laura Foy. Maremma Toscana - The Undiscovered Part of Tuscany, Maremma Toscana - Italy Maremma Toscana - The Undiscovered Part of Tuscany Maremma Toscana, Italy Tuscany, the land of yearning: for centuries the former European cultural center has held its many visitors spellbound. Most tourists however, visit only the famous and much traveled region... Florence, Italy - Florence, Italy Florence, Italy The city of Florence contributed largely to the cultural and political development of Europe. Even today Florence retains a strong resemblance to the late-medieval town it once was, even though it is Italy's biggest tourist attraction. Visiting Florence... Magical Sardinia! - Sardinia, Greece The slow, satisfying pace of Sardinia enchants Judy Smith. Game Of The Bridge - Pisa, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler describes the origin, actual battle and magnificence of an event held annually in Pisa. Luminara di Saint Ranieri - Pisa, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler found that thousands of people come every year to marvel at the spectacle of the candles and to watch the historic regatta. Escaping the Crowds - Sardinia, Italy Escaping the Crowds Sardinia, Italy Most travelers going to Italy, especially if coming on a Europe-in-30-days visit of the most important (and, alas, most touristy) attractions, often only stop in three cities: Rome, Florence and Venice (or as the... Visiting La Serenissima part 1 of 3- Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Visiting La Serenissima Part 2 of 3 - Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Visiting La Serenissima Part 3 of 3- Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Living the Dream in Sardinia - Sardinia, Italy Sonya Smith is living her dream - starting a business on a beautiful island, combining business ventures with an exciting lifestyle. Roman Holiday - Rome, Italy Roman Holiday This summer, while my husband and I visited Rome, we spent one memorable evening on the terrace of the Hotel Eden enjoying the most romantic view of the Eternal City's many cupolas, domes and steeples. It was a... Il Piccalo Paradiso - Capri and Amalfi, Italy The Italian isles of Capri and Amalfi proved to be slices of paradise that Melissa Vinitsky found very difficult to leave. City Girl on a Small Farm in Tuscany - Tuscany, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler's limited language skills brought a blush to the face of an Italian farmer. Venice, Italy - It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #16 Episode Sixteen: Venice Green Gum, a Boat Race and the Oldest Men in the World The canals of Venice are like the streets of Florence, each one demands a photograph be taken. We arrive midday and sit upon the... It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #15 Episode Fifteen: Florence David, Karaoke and a Room With A View The train stops and the sign outside says "Firenze", but the station looks somewhat odd. I remember reading that the main station is located in the heart of... It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #14 Episode Fourteen: Rome The Pope, Confession and a Coin Toss We are on an overnight train to Rome. My light does not work so I am forced to neither read nor write. I would use this time to sleep,... The Fire of Mount Etna - Itlay On a day when Mount Etna was quiet, Jacqueline Harmon Butler managed to find the fire of Mount Etna, not in the volcanic craters, but in a little souvenir shop near the summit. Not Just Your Average Nunnery - Florence, Italy Gerry Schwartz had stayed in many other interesting places in Europe, but never in a working convent. Real Palermo for a Steal - Palermo, Italy Anika Scott rents an apartment in a run-down Sicilian neighborhood right where the people - and stray dogs - live. Carnevale Di Venezia (1 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. Carnevale Di Venezia (2 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. Photo Gallery & History of the Carnevale (3 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. European Travelogue #7: Venice, Italy Take a few days to enjoy Venice. European Travelogue #6: Bologna, Italy Bologna is a place full of interesting things to see and do. European Tour, My Own Way #3: Salzburg, Gruenau, Venice, Florence - Austria and Italy Whirlwind stops in Salzburg and Gruenau and then on to Italy. Venice, Italy Painters, poets, priests, and pirates from all over the world have all been seduced by this incredible city. Navigating With Bob & Ed in Southern Italy (1 of 3) Two weeks in Southern Italy, including Sicily and the heel of the boot. Navigating With Bob & Ed in Southern Italy (2 of 3) Two weeks in Southern Italy, including Sicily and the heel of the boot. Navigating With Bob & Ed in Southern Italy (3 of 3) Two weeks in Southern Italy, including Sicily and the heel of the boot. Bologna, Italy Info Bologna Bologna, home of Spaghetti Bolognese, Ducati and the oldest university in Europe. A place of culture, style and genuine warmth. It is located in the middle of Italy. Getting There The city is served well by train, the... 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Mexico Travel Guide - Information and Advice Mexico Travel Guide Information and Advice Mexico Pictures | Mexico Map | Mexico Beaches Specialists in the best adventure travel that Central America has to offer, Trek America have been successfully organising memorable camping, lodging and walking tours for 31 years. Mexican Tours - Ruta de Maya | Yucatan Adventure | Mexican Adventure | Canyons and Pyramids | Mexican Highlights Mexico Travel Guide, climate: Best: Nov-April. Worst: June-Oct [wet and hot]; June also has US College kid overload. Length of stay: Min. worthwhile stay, not incl. flights : 6 days , e.g. Cancun airport - Merida, Playa del Carmen & Chichen Itza. Recommended: 2 weeks, or much, much longer. Mexico's main Festivals: Jan, Chiapa de Corzo [Chiapas] Fiesta de Enero. Bizarre dances, costumes, masks, parades, fireworks. Feb/March.Veracruz [Gulf Coast] Carnival . Huge, wild party time. Dance. music, parades blahblah.. March, Chichen Itza [Yucatan] see the Kukulcan snake god appear, plus varied entertainments. Couple of days before & after too. Easter Week/Semana Santa. [nationwide but esp. Chiapas state] Processions, costumes, fireworks, music, dance and some weird rituals] Mid April - early May , Aguascalientes [the North] Feria de San Marcos. Large and long established celebration of Mexican music and machismo, with rodeos, bull fights, folk dancing, parades, mariachi and mucho more. May, Puebla [just north of Mexico City] Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with the usual music, dance, parades and mock battles in the 'living museum' of Puebla. Oct - Nov, Days of the Dead. Mainly in the states of Michoacan [ esp. Patzcuaro] and Oaxaca. See Dias de los Muertos. For precise dates, more suggestions and information see: Exotic Festivals Activities Guide: Hiking, Biking & Horse Riding: All over the country but especially well developed in Baja California and Copper Canyon [Barranca del Cobre]. White Water Rafting: Veracruz, Chiapas, Oaxaca and Morelos states. Snorkelling, diving & swimming with dolphins: Off 'Maya Riviera', esp. Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen. Also the Pacific coast between Peurto Vallarta and Acapulco. Surfing: All down the Pacific Coast, esp. around Baja California [Ensenada], and Mazatlan, Puerto Escondido. Wind Surfing: Puerto Vallarta, Los Barriles, Manzanillo. Whale, dolphin & seal watching: off Baja California and Puerto Vallarta. Grey whales are especially visible in February. Sea Turtle watching: around Puerto Vallarta and Zihuatanejo. 'EcoParks' [like Xcaret] will give you and the kids Disneyfied wildlife and environment experiences. Mexico travel star rating: Monuments ***** Beaches ***** Shopping and souvenirs **** Walkability **** Value for money **** Hotel prices and value **** Museums **** Food quality and variety *** Nightlife and clubbing *** Health problems *** Architecture *** Landscape *** Wildlife **** Safety ** Local people ** Butterflies: Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the high forests around Michoacan in winter. Easiest to view by hiking up from El Rosario village. November - Feb. Why Travel to Mexico? Mexico is a multifaceted tourist paradise, with landscapes of every description, from wild deserts to monstrous mountains, superb beaches ranging from action-packed sand to stretches devoid of packaged life forms, chart-topping ancient Maya sites, wild and colourful festivals, wild and colourful wildlife, terrific weather if you get your timing right, excellent public transport systems, excellent undersea life on one coast and great surfing on the other, good food and booze, pleasant colonial towns, and all at a very reasonable price. Downside: - It's perhaps not quite as colourful as the myth of Mexico might suggest. It's a big country so some towns and landscapes can be dull. - Banditry and thievery are not a myth. - Handicraft quality has gone down the tubes. - Worst of all many Mexicans are resolutely uncommunicative [unless you've got $ in your hand] and taxi drivers in particular are a disgrace. However! Good handicrafts and people seem to have travelled out to the coastal resorts...try Mexico City and find out why! Where to travel in Mexico: *** Chichen Itza. A sensational Maya pyramid and many other strange and interesting structures in large expanse of greenery. Stay 2 nights nearby and do it properly. ***Oaxaca, a relaxed, pretty town with a lovely main square and the ancient Zapotec site of Monte Alban nearby. A great location for Dia de los Muertos festivities. **Merida , another pleasant colonial town, with agreeable daily free concerts and dance, good restaurants. A couple of days? Not too far from Uxmal. ***Uxmal, a good warmup for Chichen Itza: a pleasing and unusually rounded pyramid with other varied Maya buildings. A day trip. ***Palenque , a really wild Maya place; terrific but difficult to get to. Small plane, [new train line?] or looong bus travel. **Playa del Carmen [near Cancun] for a cool, casual beach scene and excellent bars/restaurants/shops. Also the Pacific Coast, from **Puerto Vallarta to **Puerto Escondido has great beaches and facilities. *Cancun for 5 star beaches with little culture. **Acapulco , a lively 20 mile bay of beaches, bars and hotels that has entertained Elvis, Sinatra and Kerouac but still has space for budget travellers. A bit brash and busy, but quiet spots survive, as do most of the famous [45m/148ft] cliff divers at La Quebrada. **Mexico City. Visit excellent museums, see superb murals at the Palacio Nacional, and frolic in the Zocalo. Also day trips out to : The grand Teotihuacan pyramids, and the 'living colonial museum' of Puebla. **Barranca [Canyon] del Cobre. A stunning 6 hour train ride from Los Mochis on the Pacific coast up the mountains to Divisadero or Creel drops you on the edge of Mexico's Copper Canyon. Good hiking but trails are not well marked. Travel Safety: Mexico City and some large towns endure fairly high levels of crime, most of it petty, but armed robbery and even rape is not unknown. As usual take special care in busy places like bus and metro stations, when using ATMs and at night. Green taxis are better avoided if possible as they have been implicated in serious assaults. See Bugbog Safety pages. Mexico Tours More tour operators offering travel around Mexico can be found in our listings here: Mexico Tours Caribbean Map Caribbean Beaches For more information on Mexico Travel try these links: National Tourist Offices Online Travel Guides Cheap Airline Tickets UK Cheap Airline Tickets US Travel Insurance UK Tour Operators Embassies Currency Climate Language Mexico Travel Links Electricity: 127v[!], 2 flat pins Health Guide: Hygiene is unexpectedly good in Mexico but, nevertheless, ensure your vaccinations are to the max and up-to-date. Diseases you should be concerned about, at least, are T yphoid [get a jab], Hepatitis A and B [get a jab], Hepatitis B, C,D [take care what you eat, drink, or who you share fluids with, blood included], and dengue fever and malaria , both acquired from mosquitoes . If you plan to travel in Mexico you may be interested in some nearby countries too: Costa Rica Travel Guide Cuba Travel Guide Guatemala Travel Guide Ecuador Travel Guide Peru Travel Guide Travel Pictures | Destination Finder | Exotic Places | World Festivals | World Wonders | Safari Wildlife | Beaches | Top of Page European Places | Walking Tours | Travel Health | Travel Safety | Travel Directory | English Speaking Places | Tours Gap Year | Site Map | Travel Guide Homepage | Contact | Press | Advertising | Legal | Maps | Travelogue © 2000-2005 Bugbog

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