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 […]
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Rick Steves Over Brunch: Vienna
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 […]
Visiting Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
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 […]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #38: Palace and Gardens of Schoenbrunn (Austria)
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 […]