Vienna

Named the most liveable city in the world, Vienna is Austria’s capital city. It is the home of the waltz, the Habsburg palaces, and a place with a ridiculous amount of history. Walk on the cobblestone streets of downtown Vienna for an evening and you can almost hear famous composers at work. In fact, many of the walking areas are lined with small orchestral ensembles playing their way through the night. Elbowing in on their act, of course, are those rare performers who dress in a period piece and then stand in one place for what seems to be an endless time. Buddhist monks would have been envious if they had believed in jealousy.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Vienna’s travel costs are higher. However, with a bit of planning, you could find a budget hostel and affordable restaurants. The attractions are kind of expensive, but there’s plenty of cheap beer to drown your sorrow if you have any regrets.

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Vienna Pass

The Vienna Pass offers access to over 60 museums and attractions in Austria’s capital, plus hop-on-hop-off bus tours and a pocket guide. There is also the Vienna Card, but, in my opinion, it offers fewer perks.