Visiting Austria is like travelling back in time during the Middle Ages where kings, queens, knights and many other members of nobility gather here to attend the great opera ball. That same ball is still running these days but is now open to everyone who love to join, and no longer exclusive for the nobility. Many travelers have admitted they have fallen in love with the country by the time they have stepped into the lands and a number of them have decided to remain. They have shared their experiences to the world on how beautiful the country is, not only how it is declared by tourism.
It is important for travelers to know basic information about how to go around Austria.
- These days, travelling without your mobile phone can be very unbearable. Your service provider may be able to help you if it will work in the European continent but T-Mobile and AT&T operate on wireless network throughout Europe. If your mobile phone supports quad-band frequencies, then it can normally operate anywhere in Europe. If this is not the case, your provider can help fix that.
- Majority of the travelers in Austria do not bring their car with them. You do not need one in the country. Austria is listed as one of the best places to visit for eco-tourism and their transportation has proven all that. Just travel around the country with either the boat, bus or train. You will definitely enjoy the place more with it.
- You should also be aware of the public holidays in Austria as it can be days where almost every shop are closed and locals spend most of their time either at home with their families or hiking in nearby mountains.
- Since the country is located in the European continent, travelers will generally think that they need huge sums of money to actually enjoy everything Austria has to offer. This is not the case with this country as it offers countless museums, activities, sights and festivals that are for free. Most of the galleries, parks, gardens, markets and churches have free entrance fees! You indulge yourself with its great art, history, architecture and shopping! Children of up to the age of six can use the public transportation for free.
The currency accepted in Austria is Euro, the common currency accepted in a number of nations member of the European Union.