Exploring History through Travel
Berlin versus Vienna? Which Should You Choose? Of course, they’re both amazing cities, and I’m smitten with both. But travel time is precious, and sometimes you just need to know which is the right city for you, Berlin or Vienna? Here’s how to choose. Choose Berlin if… Here are […]
Bratislava and Vienna have more in common for travelers than many might think, but they still are very different cities. While they both are traditionally seen as geographically “Central European,” Vienna is as east as the west gets, while Bratislava is culturally Slavic and Eastern European. So if you’re wondering […]
Are you planning a trip to Central Europe and wondering what to wear in Austria? A trip to Austria can encapsulate a lot of different kinds of travel in a short time span. While many will focus on the cities like Vienna and Salzburg, others will choose to explore nature […]
For this episode of Rick Steves Over Brunch, Chris Mitchell (travelingmitch) and I chat about the 2006 Rick Steve’s Europe episode “Vienna.” We see Rick Steves’ Vienna – one of sauerkraut, sachertorte, and apple tart – but he leaves a bit of room for the sites. We’re not loving the cold open […]
Never heard of the Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape? How about the much friendlier and more marketable Austrian Lake District? Still no? Don’t worry-I hadn’t either. My Visit I spent the first half of December ping-ponging between two equally powerful childhood fantasies: pretending to be an Austrian princess and pretending […]
My Visit I’ve only ever imagined visiting Schoenbrunn in summer. I pictured walking dreamily through the gardens, touching the flowers wistfully with the tips of my fingers, while pretending I’m the empress and I was about to commission a really awesome portrait of myself before going horseback riding and […]
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