What does it take to feel like a true Austrian? Build an empire? Learn to dance the waltz? Eat a plateful of schnitzel and follow it up with a frothy beer?
Well, if it’s the latter, then consider us all a little Austrian at heart already. However, sometimes all it takes is throwing on a monstrous costume in Salzburg, ringing some bells in the streets of Ebensee, and jamming “Silent Night” at its birthplace in Oberndorf.
Which is what Austria by Travelive invites travelers to do by visiting the country during the winter season and embracing some of its most cherished celebrations and traditions. And here are five that guarantee to have them feeling a bit more Austrian come New Year’s.