Austria – Write Travel Geek

The Upper Belvedere palace glowing at dusk at the far end of a long tree-lined garden path in Vienna

A Quick Vienna Layover: Rooftops, Styrian Dinner & the Belvedere at Dusk

November 2, 2026 writetravelgeek

Hey travel geeks! In my last post we rode the Railjet all the way from Venice, through the Alps and past castle after castle, and

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Old Austrian house with a steep roof below jagged limestone mountains in Carinthia, seen from the Venice to Vienna train

Venice to Vienna by Train: Italian Countryside, the Alps & Austrian Castles

October 26, 2026 writetravelgeek

Riding ÖBB’s Railjet from Venice to Vienna: Veneto vineyards, Alpine riverbeds, Carinthian peaks, Styrian castles and practical tips as of Oct 2026.

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