Jugendherbergen

1. According to the home page of Hosteling International (http://www.iyhf.org/home_gb.html), more than four million people a year travel the world and stay in hostels. Find out about the hosteling organization and how to tour not only Europe, but also Africa and Asia. In English, French, German, and Spanish.

2. Many countries have a home page for youth hostels. Why not plan a tour of a German-speaking country by consulting one of such web site? The home page for German hostels, Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk (http://www.djh.de/) includes suggestions for trips, links to individual hostels, regional listings, and an online shop. In German.

3. The home page for Swiss youth hostels (http://www.youthhostel.ch/) includes descriptions of special events that you might want to plan your trip around. In German, English, and French.

4. The home page for Österreichischer Jugendherbergsverband (http://www.oejhv.or.at/) offers information about individual hostels in Austria. In German and English.

Das Kaffeehaus

1. There are many legends recounting how coffee arrived in Austria. Read one and learn Viennese coffee terms on the web site of Vienna See! See! (http://www.vienna.cc/dkaffeeh.htm). In English, German, and Russian. Vienna CC offers many links with information on Vienna . Then have a cup of coffee at the old and renowned Café Landmann (http://www.landtmann.at/). In German.

2. If you really like coffee, you'll enjoy the Wiener Kaffeemuseum (http://www.adis.at/km/index.htm). Find out about the history of coffee, visit an exhibit of coffee-related art, or go shopping in the museum shop. Click on "Alles über Kaffee" and you will also find links to English sites. In German.

3. Find out more about Viennese coffeehouses at the page of Die Wiener Cafehäuser (http://www.tourist-net.co.at/coffee/coffee0.htm). There is a listing of cafés, anecdotes about famous coffeehouses and information about business hours. Look at the pictures and choose a café where you could spend a lazy afternoon reading the newspaper and chatting with friends. In German and English.

4. The newest version of the coffeehouse or café is the Internet café. One Internet café you can visit is Communication Café, in Frankfurt (http://www.cc-communication-cafe.de/). In German.

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

1. The official home page of the Deutsche Bahn (http://www.bahn.de/) offers clickable timetables, information on special tickets for students, railway maps, tours, and more. Click here and plan a train tour through Germany. In German and English.

2. U-Bahn Wien (http://aardvark.magnet.at/metro/) gives a pictorial history of the subway system in Vienna, in addition to maps of the system and ticket information. There are also links to other sites relating to the transportation system in Austria. Get ready for that trip to Austria. In German and English.

3. If you're planning a trip to Berlin, visit Verkehr in Berlin (http://www.snafu.de/~verkehr/berlin/). Not only can you learn all about the public transportation in Berlin, but there are also links to other general tourist information. In German and English.

4. The DB Museum web site (http://www.dbmuseum.de/) has more than 300 pages of pictures and text chronicling the history of the railroad in Germany. Don't forget to look at the posters in their web shop. When you are in Nürnberg, you can visit the real museum. In German, French, and English.

Kulturstadt Wien

1. A clickable map of Austria at Tourist.Net (http://www.tourist-net.co.at/) can lead you to a variety of links about Vienna and its many sightseeing opportunities. Visit Vienna or another of the Austrian States. In German and English.

2. Find out more about famous Austrians at the official site of the Austrian National Tourist Office (http://www.austria-tourism.at). You can also send a friend a virtual postcard from this site about Austria. In German and English..

3. The site of the Vienna Tourist Board (http://www.info.wien.at/) has information and lots of pictures about cultural events and more. In German and English.

4. What is a trip to Vienna without a concert? Click on the home page of the Wiener Mozart Konzerte (http://www.mozart.co.at/). The orchestra specializes in performances of Mozart in the style of the eighteenth century, including authentic costumes. You can order a ticket online. In German, French, and English.

5. For more information on culture in Vienna, visit the Art and Museums Site. Find out about museums, art galleries, and memorials in Vienna. The site offers links to many cultural sites and museums and shows pictures of the various places. In English.

Die Habsburger

1. If you enjoy history, you'll want to visit the pages of the German Historical Museum in Berlin, the Deutsches Historisches Museum (http://www.dhm.de/index.html). Take a virtual walk through German history. Room 5, under "Ausstellungen, Bilder und Zeugnisse der deutschen Geschichte" (http://www.dhm.de/ausstellungen/bildzeug/), tells the history of the Habsburgs in German text and pictures. Use the local search to find information on another topic that interests you. In German, English, French, Spanish, and other languages.

2. Get a quick view of the Imperial Palace, Hofburg, and read about its history at the site of the Vienna Tourist Board (http://www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=3053). In English
Neutralität

1. Find out more about the government and policies of the Republic of Austria by exploring its official government home page (http://www.austria.gv.at/). Click on "Gästebuch & Mail" and read other surfers' comments. Then send in your own reaction. In German and English.