Feeling the heat? Go to Austria!

I was reading online about places to cool off during the summer months where the heat can start to get a little tiresome. Depending on where you live, the heat can be nearly unbearable. So I decided to try and find places where heat was the last thing on your mind and hopefully, with a little mind over matter, you can have yourself a little vacation right in your office. Just think very cold thoughts...

The beautiful frozen wonder I was able to find is called Werfen Ice Caves and is located in Salzburg, Austria. These ice caves are the longest on Earth and extend 42km into the mountain; however, only the first kilometer is open to the public. Obviously an ice cave has it's dangers when it's got a large Austrian mountain on top of it.



For about 80 dollars you can get a cable car ride into the "Ice Palace" room and that also includes concessions. The caves themselves are actually just at 32 degrees Fahrenheit so you will need a jacket but if you're feeling the heat, this will feel wonderful for a couple hours. The whole tour takes you up about 400 feet into the cave and takes you back out where you can get a wonderful view of the mountain you just entered. This place is one of the most unique, and largest cave formations in the world and I feel it is definitely worth a look if you ever get the chance. Prost!