Austria

Beyond Vienna’s multiple attractions (think opulent buildings from the Habsburg monarchy era, the opera, impressive museums, delicious cakes), there is a growing focus on sustainability. This can be felt in the city, with its public transport, efficient urban planning, lots of green spaces, and waste management processes, but is also reflected in the increasing number […]

Most people will recognise the beautiful Alpine village of Hallstatt for its famous picturesque viewpoint, and that is indeed one of the main attractions of this small village in Austria. But there are a few other things to do in Hallstatt (though admittedly, not a lot), including exploring the oldest salt mine in the world […]

Vienna amazed me in ways I did not expect. I knew the city had interesting places to visit, like the Schönbrunn Palace and the State Hall library, but add beautiful gardens, the luxurious opera house, and a cafe culture ranging from cute and cozy spots to elegant and lavish ones, and Austria suddenly became one […]

Five days in Vienna is the ideal time for a relaxed but packed trip that allows you to see all the main sights without rushing, because a lot of the city’s main attractions require proper time to absorb them all. For instance, you can spend half a day at the Museum of Art History, and […]