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Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, travel tips, street food tours, itineraries, and family travel.

This guide video gives a well-rounded Salzburg overview, covering 15 things to do including Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart sites, food, and nearby day trip ideas.

Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' guidebooks, public television series, and radio travel programming.

This travel video is a concise, helpful look at Salzburg's music, churches, and palaces before extending the route by train and boat to Hallstatt.

Brian and Carrie

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Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel by Brian and Carrie, focused on affordable travel and long-term travel experiences.

This vlog makes a practical one-day Salzburg visit easy to picture, highlighting Mozart's birthplace, the Old Town, and the local beer scene.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand destination advice, travel planning, culture, budgeting, and safety.

This video offers a clear top-ten introduction to Salzburg sights and activities, with useful context around Mozart, The Sound of Music, and the city's visitor appeal.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, documenting global travel and sharing practical travel information and tips.

This travel video tours Salzburg in northern Austria with a strong focus on city atmosphere, Mozart's birthplace, and places connected to The Sound of Music.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel by Matt and Nat, a part-time travel couple based in Nashville.

This travel video is a helpful seasonal route through five Salzburg Christmas markets, framed as a festive day trip from Munich with winter sights and holiday atmosphere.

denniscallan

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denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring travel videos from Dennis Callan across Europe, South America, the United States, and Asia.

This video gives a focused, informative visit to Hohensalzburg Fortress, covering its history, castle grounds, interior areas, exhibits, and role as a major Salzburg attraction.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site offering structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Salzburg guide gives a useful overview of the city, connecting Mozart associations, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Gardens, baroque architecture, and the Alpine setting.

Visit Salzburg, Austria — Travel Guide (2026)

Salzburg travel guide — Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, Mirabell Gardens, and the Austrian city framed by the Alps on every side.

viatravelers.com/destinations/salzburg/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, books, and planning resources. Their Salzburg destination guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering the Old Town, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Sound of Music sites, Alpine lakes, attractions, and travel tips.

Salzburg travel - Lonely Planet | Austria, Europe

Explore Salzburg holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/austria/salzburg

The Planet D
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The Planet D is a polished adventure-travel blog focused on destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, and scenic experiences. Their Salzburg article is helpful for choosing activities, with a positive mix of city attractions, music, museums, and hiking ideas.

21 of the Best Things to Do in Salzburg, Austria

Whether you’re a music aficionado, a museum devotee, or a hiking enthusiast, Austria’s fourth-largest city, Salzburg offers something to captivate every

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A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, remote work, and living abroad. Their two-day Salzburg itinerary is practical for a short visit, organizing key things to do into a manageable city plan.

Perfect 2 Days In Salzburg Itinerary | 2026

Wondering how many days in Salzburg for your visit? ✔️ Make the most of Salzburg in 2 days.✔️ Featuring the best things to do.

abrokenbackpack.com/salzburg-in-2-days/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, road trips, hikes, and route planning. Their one-day Salzburg itinerary is especially useful for tight schedules, combining things to do, what to skip, money-saving tips, and places to eat.

One Perfect Day in Salzburg, Austria (Updated for 2026)

Plan the perfect trip to Salzburg with this one day itinerary.

earthtrekkers.com/one-perfect-day-in-salzburg-austria/

As We Saw It
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As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Salzburg winter guide turns a four-day itinerary into a thoughtful seasonal plan, including Christmas markets, gluhwein, winter views, and music-related stops.

Salzburg in Winter: 4-Day Itinerary & Top Things to Do

Discover the best things to do in Salzburg in winter – Christmas markets, glühwein, fantastic views, the sound of music from Mozart, and more.

aswesawit.com/salzburg-in-winter/

That Backpacker
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That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner’s travel site, covering practical destination guides, itineraries, food travel, and travel logistics. Her Salzburg food guide is a helpful companion for a city visit, covering restaurants and Austrian dishes worth building into the trip.

Where to Eat in Salzburg Food Guide: Best Austrian Dishes to Try!

Wondering where to eat in Salzburg, Austria? Here's a food guide list of Salzburg restaurants and Austrian dishes to try during your visit!

thatbackpacker.com/where-to-eat-in-salzburg/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget travel site covering backpacking, hostels, gear, and long-term travel. Their Salzburg itinerary is a practical city-planning resource, bringing together a broad selection of things to see and do.

The Broke Backpacker: Salzburg Itinerary

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/salzburg-itinerary/.

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Dan Flying Solo
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Dan Flying Solo is a travel blog and photography site focused on personal stories, destination guides, and visually rich travel writing. His long-weekend Salzburg guide is useful for expanding beyond the city center, adding regional lakes and the wider Salzburg region to the plan.

The many slices of Salzburg: UNESCO city centre to mountain lakes

Salzburg isn’t just a famous city centre, it’s a region that was once its own country, here

danflyingsolo.com/salzburg-long-weeekend/

Solo Traveler
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Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused entirely on guidance and resources for people who travel alone. Their Salzburg guide is a good fit for independent travelers, emphasizing walkability and approachable things to see and do, including Sound of Music screenings.

Solo Travel Destination: Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg is a beautiful city that is easy to navigate on foot, with lots to see and do - including daily screenings of The Sound of Music!

solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-salzburg-austria/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished destination-inspiration and travel-planning focus. Their Salzburg Christmas markets guide is helpful for holiday planning, combining seasonal atmosphere with practical information for a festive market trip.

Visiting the Christmas Markets in Salzburg • The Blonde Abroad

As you gaze over snow-covered roofs and listen to the church bells chiming, it begins to feel a lot like Christmas. Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Here’s everything you need to know about visiting the Christmas Markets in Salzburg.

theblondeabroad.com/visiting-the-christmas-markets-in-salzburg/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams’ travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, and personal destination coverage. Her Sound of Music guide gives Salzburg a focused cultural angle, using the film and its city connections to shape the visit.

The Sound of Music in Salzburg

I was not a typical child when it came to my television and movie preferences (I blame it on the fact that I grew up without cable). For example, when I was younger, my favorite movies included “The Wizard of Oz” and “White Christmas.” “Mary Poppins” and the Mary Martin version of “Peter Pan.” And,...

dangerous-business.com/sound-music-salzburg/

Adventurous Kate
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Adventurous Kate is a solo female travel blog known for first-person travel writing and destination inspiration. Her Salzburg travel story offers polished destination inspiration, centering the city’s beauty alongside Mozart associations and The Sound of Music connections.

The Beauty of Salzburg - Adventurous Kate

There is so much to say about Salzburg.  Some come here for Mozart, the town’s favorite son.  Some come for a more recent musical legacy, The Sound of Music. But either way, the people who come to this city in north-central Austria are immediately spellbound by its beauty.  I know I was. Salzburg is very […]

adventurouskate.com/the-beauty-of-salzburg/

Girl About The Globe
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Girl About The Globe is a social-impact travel blog focused on conscious solo female travel and practical solo travel resources. This Salzburg article is a helpful solo-travel guide, highlighting the city's ease of exploration, sense of safety, beauty, and fit for independent travellers.

Here’s Why Salzburg Is Absolutely Worth It For Solo Travellers - Girl about the Globe

There are many places around the world that don’t feel like a good match straight away, while others take some time and need to grow on you. Some, however, are perfect for solo travellers as soon as you arrive, and Salzburg is one of them. Quaint, safe, beautiful, and easy to explore, Salzburg in Austria... Continue Reading...

girlabouttheglobe.com/heres-why-salzburg-is-absolutely-worth-it-for-solo-travellers/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on polished destination inspiration, food, adventure, and comfortable travel experiences. This Salzburg guide is a strong choice for planning scenic viewpoints and photo-friendly panoramas across the city.

These views will make you want to visit Austria

This country is full of surprises

wanderlustchloe.com/salzburg-austria-views/

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