Austria Travel Guide

General Information

• World Factbook for Austria - Find general information about Austria in the World Factbook published by the CIA.

• The U.S. Department of State's Guide to Getting a Passport - Instructions for U.S. citizens who need to apply for or renew their passport. Also contains information about travel advisories and updated regulations for traveling internationally.

• Oanda - Currency Converter - This amazing site even has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so that you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.

• Maps of Austria - Includes city maps as well as country maps.

Getting There & Around

• Vienna's Public Transportation - Vienna has a very well developed public transit system that includes buses, trains, trams and subways. This English-language website has great information about timetables and ticketing.

• Vienna International Airport - A multilingual website of Vienna's airport with online flight reservation.

• Austria's Rail Provider - This site includes timetables and e-tickets.

• Eurail - For non-European residents, buy eurail passes or eurailtickets for train travel within Europe.

• Ryan Air - Europe's low fares airline.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Austrian Food and Wine - An interesting website with guides on local coffee, cuisine and wine terms, recipes on traditional fare, and more.

• Reccommended Restaurants - The New York Times Travel Section offers their picks for restaurants in Vienna, complete with reader feedback. When you get back, share your own suggestions for where to eat in Vienna!

• Vienna Hotels Online - Not just for Vienna, you can search for hotels in other Austrian cities as well. The site is very user-friendly!

• Austria Hotels - Search for hotels and other accommodations in Austria with an online booking center.

News & Culture

• Austria Today Online - Austria’s English language newspaper.

• Austrian Media Links - A comprehensive list of links to the websites of local and national Austrian newspapers, magazines and other media sources.

• Where to go out in Vienna - According to this commentary on Vienna's nightlife, "there is no need to go to bed, but many reasons to stay up all night." Includes a list of bars and clubs for many different tastes, addresses included.

• Walking Tours of Vienna - Get a better feel for this beautiful city with one or more of their guided walking tours.

Staff Picks

• Participant Insight: Studying German in Vienna Austria (Video Blog) - AmeriSpan participant, Lauren S., shares a video blog she kept while on her Teenager Summer Camp program to Vienna, Austria.

Travel & Tourism

• Austria Tourism - The Austrian National Tourist Office in Vienna. Great photos!

• World Travel Guide for Austria - In addition to all you ever wanted to know about food, culture, climate and tourist destinations in Austria, this site has visa and passport specifics that will help you get ready for your trip.

• Lonely Planet: Destination Austria - A fun site that includes basic travel information, history, culture, attractions, and more for the independent traveler.

• Participant Insight: Teenager Summer Camp in Vienna Austria (Video Blog) (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan participant, Lauren S., shares a video blog of her time at AmeriSpan's Teenager Summer Camp in Vienna, Austria this summer.

• Das Experiment (The Experiment) (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Anne-Marie Dingemans reviews Das Experiment.

• Finding Traditional Germany in Bamberg (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Connie Marinacci writes about her experience studying German in Germany.

• Our Biggest Promotion Ever (Learning A language) - Our biggest promotion ever save on Europe

• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication

• Save Money by Volunteering Abroad (Learning A language) - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.

• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

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• La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.

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• Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.

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