See The Sites And Sounds Of Vienna - Watch It

If you are looking to travel a land that is rich in history and filled with cultural events than a trip to Vienna, Austria should be on your short list of must take trips. The museum district alone holds enough history to keep any history buff happy. Fortunately that is not all that glitters in Vienna be sure to watch the brief clip on some of the sites and sounds to see while visiting Vienna. Also be sure to read the article highlighting the cultural side of Vienna. Once you are done be sure to share your opinions and take your shots.

Sites and Sounds of Vienna

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The Cultural Side Of Vienna

Vienna is the capital city of Austria, situated on the banks of the Danube. Its historic city center was recently included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Vienna was once home to Habsburg Empire. The Empire is long gone, but Vienna remains rich in Imperial history and there are many historic attractions to be seen throughout the city. You can find a number of narrow medieval alleyways, cobbled lanes and imperial squares.
Many ancient monuments can be found throughout the city. The Schonbrunn Palace and the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) are a treat to behold. The Imperial Treasury is a must see when you visit Vienna. The Imperial Furniture Collection is also a popular stop for visitors to the city. If you walk along the Ring Boulevard you will find examples of stunning majestic architecture. Read the rest of this entry »

Travel News On 05/17/2008

• How To Travel Like The Pros

  For the young staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers, this week’s road trip to Milwaukee began like any other. Players drove their expensive cars to Dodger Stadium, popped their trunks and watched staffers grab their bags as they boarded a bus headed right to the airport tarmac.

  The Dodgers’ Delta Air Lines (nyse: DAL - news - people ) private charter, where each player gets a row of three seats to himself, lets them stretch out while enjoying a menu of grilled swordfish, beef fillet or stuffed pork chops, along with salad, fresh fruit and assorted cheeses. White linens and hot towels are also included. Upon landing, a waiting bus takes them to a luxury hotel, where porters pile their bags into a ground floor meeting room or take them right to the players’ rooms upon request.
  In Pictures: How The Pros Travel

  “It’s all first class,” says Team travel manager Scott Akasaki, whose biggest headaches during the season are changing plans on the fly after rain outs, extra-inning games or last minute scheduling changes by ESPN. And when a detail goes wrong, he hears about it. Once, a team announcer berated Akasaki for mistakenly assigning him to a handicapped room where the closet rod was just three feet off the ground.

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• Memorial Day weekend travel expected to drop below last year’s levels

  Pennsylvania is among the top 10 states of origin for Memorial Day holiday travelers, with an estimated 1.5 million expected to travel this holiday, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported Thursday.

  Memorial Day weekend travel overall in the Northeast region, which includes Pennsylvania, is expected to drop 2.5 percent from last year, the largest decline among the five regions. The other regions are: the Great Lakes (-1%), Southeast (-.09%), Midwest (-.06%), West (-0.1%).

  In the Northeast, 5.8 million are expected to take to the roads over the holiday weekend.

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