Here’s my guide to amazing things to see and do in Vienna during the winter season and Christmas. Frohe Weihnachten! That means “Merry Christmas” in Austrian German. Austrians embrace the Christmas spirit and take the holiday season seriously. In general, I love visiting Europe in the winter. Yes, it can be chilly, windy, and sometimes … Read more
“If any landscape is the meeting place of chivalrous romance and fairy tales, it is this.” — Leigh Fermor, British author and traveler Here’s my guide to visiting Austria’s Wachau Valley. This Wachau guide takes you to all the top must visit attractions and historic landmarks along this natural UNESCO-listed site. The Wachau Valley is … Read more
Beaming like a golden halo over the tiny village of Melk stands Austria’s prettiest church: Melk Abbey. It’s a must see landmark and attraction in Austria, especially if you’re on the UNESCO trail. Its elegant yellow buildings form one of the most important landmarks and religious complexes in Europe. It’s definitely Austria’s blockbuster Baroque ensemble. … Read more
Here’s my guide to visiting the Empress Sisi Museum in the elegant Hofburg Palace in Vienna Austria. The Hofburg Palace is a must see site in Vienna and one of the world’s biggest and most lavish palace complexes. But what I liked best at the Hofburg was the small and intimate Sisi Museum. It’s a … Read more
“All art is erotic. ” — Gustav Klimt This is the ultimate Gustav Klimt guide to Vienna Austria, for art lovers on the Klimt Trail. Are you, like many art lovers, obsessed with the gold-toned, seductive Art Nouveau paintings of famed artist Gustav Klimt? And do you like to travel with a theme? If so, … Read more