Austria

LANGUAGE: German

CURRENCY: euro

DAILY BACKPACKER BUDGET: $48AUD

COST OF A 500mL BEER IN A BAR: €3.50 / $5.30AUD

COST OF A CAPPUCCINO: €2.80 / $4.20AUD

WHAT TO EXPECT: beautiful cities, skiing, a classical-music-lover’s dream, amazing hikes through dramatic mountains, intriguing history, very proper, expensive