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Wrong Train, Right Adventure: Salzburg to Venice

Embarking on a train journey from Salzburg to Venice, I found myself in unexpected company, sharing a cabin with a diverse group of fellow travelers. As I settled into my assigned cabin, I discovered that my travel companions consisted of…

  • October 11, 2015
  • Alpine Europe, Austria, UNESCO Sites

Austrian Alps, Mozart and the Magic of Salzburg

After my adventures in Budapest, Hungary, I decided to head north to Salzburg, Austria, as the borders to the south were closed. On the way, I passed through some of Austria’s wind farms. Salzburg, a city nestled amidst snow-capped mountains,…

  • October 7, 2015
  • Alpine Europe, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Western Europe

When Europe Closed Its Borders: A Traveler’s Experience

When I was in Hamburg during my stopover before moving east to Poland, I had my first encounter with the world-renowned “migrant horde.” It was October of 2015, and I had been to Hamburg Central Station a few weeks earlier…

  • October 3, 2015
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