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Expertise
What to do in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Where to stay, how and where to eat/shop, how to get around in Vienna.
Experience in the area
6 months study abroad residency
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle School English Teacher.
What do you like about this subject?
I loved living there and want to go back every day.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
As a teacher, I would like to participate in a teacher exhange program so that I can teach and live there for a year or two.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
If you are considering a European vacation, this is the place to start. Vienna is small - a good starter city, and Austria is centrally located for travel in many different directions. It can also be a great place to start if you are thinking about heading to Eastern Europe.
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| patrick | 10/21/09 | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
| Shirley | 06/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Shirley | 05/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thorough, timely response. Thanks so much! |
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Recent Answers from Claire Symons
2011-08-07 going from Austria to budapest:
I don't know about buses, but the train takes about three hours to go from Vienna to Budapest. The time varies depending on which train station you are leaving from. I would guess that the train is faster
2011-03-03 Lower Austria/Styria:
Please understand, I do not live there. I can recommend Klosterneuburg as a nice town outside of Vienna, but my own travel experience did not involve having my own car to explore many smaller towns. I
2010-10-17 staying by salzburg want to travel to italy:
First of all, I would really recommend the train. You can bring a book or cards to pass the time, you'll be able to get up and walk around when you get stiff and you can nap whenever. It is a long drive
2010-05-25 What shd we do in Austria - on a 3-4 day trip?:
If you just want somewhere beautiful to wander around, Salzburg would probably be your best bet. Innsbruck is beautiful too, with the Alps rising up behind the city. If you want to go to Vienna, you can
2010-04-22 train station:
You probably want Westbahnhof - but all of the train stations are connected to Vienna's public transportation system so it doesn't really matter. From there, you can take a streetcar, subway or bus to
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