5 Perfect Days in Austria

Three Days in the City and Two in the Country

Sure, we all dream of the day when we’ll have weeks on end to devote to the vacation of our dreams . . . but really, who has the time? In this installment of our Iconic Itineraries series, we give you the perfect five-day trip in which we’ve paired some of our favorite cities with the most beautiful countryside destinations around (and you can buy the itinerary with just a single phone call). So whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, it’s worth remembering: Just because a trip is short doesn’t mean it can’t be the trip of a lifetime.

To read the full article on this iconic itinerary, 
go to: http://www.cntraveler.com/iconic-trips/2013/11/vienna-austria-travel-guide

Congratulations, Vienna and Salzburg! Both cities have made it into the “Top 10 Cities in Europe” in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2013.

VIENNA

Readers’ Choice Rating: 83.1

Culture: 93.9
Friendliness: 78.5
Atmosphere: 89.2
Restaurants: 82
Lodging: 79
Shopping: 72.3

“Drenched in music, history and the arts, Vienna earned its highest marks in the subcategory of culture. Not that anyone would find that surprising. “Classical music opportunities are out of this world and you can hear great music, not only classical one, in beautiful venues throughout this breathtaking city.”

SALZBURG

Readers’ Choice Rating: 83.3

Culture: 93.4
Friendliness: 82.5
Atmosphere: 91.6
Restaurants: 80.6
Lodging: 76.4
Shopping: 70.8

Salzburg is a “pleasant little town” that is “one of the truly European cities still left.” Most famous as the hometown of Mozart (and those other musical geniuses, the Von Trapps), Salzburg will “transport you back in time.” It’s the perfect place for “folks who still care about culture and history.”