I was lucky enough to take a trip to Vienna, Austria with my sister Rebecca this November. We did so many fun things, but especially enjoyed being able to check out quite a few of the city’s Christmas markets! Christmas markets began in Germany and date back to medieval times, but many cities in Europe now celebrate them in November and December each year. Vienna … Continue reading 7 Vienna Christmas Markets, Ranked
I’ve been a fan of Vienna ever since I read some of Eva Ibbotson’s novels as a kid. As I learned more over the years–of Gustav Klimt and the Secession movement, its musical past (Beethoven, Mozart, and many others had connections to the city), the winter ball season, the Spanish Riding School with its prancing white Lipizzaners stallions–I fell even more in love with the … Continue reading 36 Hours in Vienna
My friend Carrie was planning on visiting Europe with her husband this January, but in December some things came up on the farm and he was no longer able to go. I stepped in so that she wouldn’t have to cancel the trip, because I had some American Airlines points to spend and hey, I hadn’t been to Europe in a while. 😉 We had … Continue reading 12 Days in Italy, Austria, and Germany