314 CultureShock! Austria
Austria (Eyewitness Travel Guides). Teresa Czerniewicz-Umer,
Joanna Egert-Romanowskiej, Janiny Kumanieckiej and Helen
Peters. New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishers, Ltd., 2003.
Beautiful pictures and valuable information for the traveller.The Rough Guide: Vienna. Rob Humphreys. London: Rough
Guides, 2005.
Probably the best guidebook on Vienna, full of history,
anecdotes and valuable practical information.Rick Steves’ Germany and Austria. Rick Steves. New York:
Avalon Travel Publishing, 2006.
This frequently updated travel guide by the popular television
show host provides useful and interesting information.Karen Brown’s Austria: Exceptional Places to Stay and
Itineraries. Karen Brown. San Mateo: Karen Brown’s Guides,
CA, 2006.
This is a guidebook for the romantic who doesn’t want
to see all of Austria in five days. The author’s itineraries
take you to out of the way places in addition to the main
cities. See also her website at: http://www.karenbrown.
com/austria.Danube, A Sentimental Journey from the Source to the Black
Sea. Claudio Magris. The Harvell Press, London, 2001.
This book cannot and should not be read quickly. The
author takes you on a slow journey down the Danube,
stopping here and there with a fascinating tale. He explains
much of life along the river, not only in Austria.Walking Austria’s Alps Hut to Hut. Jonathan Hurdle. Seattle,
WA: Mountaineers Books, 1999.
This guide contains 11 walking tours. Each hike
begins with a good introduction and is supported by
detailed information.Mountain Walking in Austria. Cecil Davies. Milnthorpe,
Cumbria: Cicerone Press, 2001.