An Alternative Guide to Vienna


Although these things are undoubtedly wonderful perks of the city, and shouldn’t be avoided, taking a leaf out a local’s book shouldn’t go amiss either.

Swim in the River Danube

During the summer months in Vienna, there is an abundance of unusual, authentic Viennese activities you can absorb yourself in. The Danube, a thick vein of a river that runs through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, acts as a refuge from the stifling heat that hits Vienna in the summer and is a frequently visited spot for locals, who sip cans of beer and submerge themselves in the cooling waters. The Danube Island is a favourite spot and has a family beach and a climbing park. Read the full travel article here.

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