What says Christmas better than having a mug of glühwein (mulled wine) in one hand and a giant pretzel in another? Every town in Austria has its own Christmas market but perhaps the most famous ones are in Vienna, the city of the waltz. The Christmas markets are scattered around the center of Vienna but… Read More Christmas markets in Vienna (Dec 2015)

December 8, 2015January 4, 2024 Tanja73 Comments

A postcard from Austria

Kangaroos and koalas? No, you’re barking up the wrong tree. Austria is famous for the waltz, the apfelstrudel and other delicious cakes, Christmas markets, beautiful landscapes, the movie The Sound of Music and the Hapsburg Empire that once encompassed the entire Central Europe. I first visited Austria’s capital Vienna (Wien) with my other best friend… Read More A postcard from Austria

November 25, 2015April 18, 2017 Tanja23 Comments