I had the Country Music Hall of Fame tour high on my list before I even landed in Nashville, but I went in with zero expectations about what it would actually be like. What I didn’t anticipate was how much the experience would depend on two things: arriving before the crowds and having a guide…
Even if you’re not a huge country music fan, it’s hard to visit Nashville without feeling like you should experience the Grand Ole Opry at least once. My family is from Tennessee, and I grew up hearing about Minnie Pearl, Hee Haw and country legends performing on that stage. After nearly 40 years of visiting…
Schönbrunn Palace is one of those places where the sheer number of attractions works against you. There’s the palace itself, multiple gardens, a greenhouse, a zoo, a hedge maze, a hilltop monument, two cafés and a museum that almost nobody finds. Without a plan, you’ll either overpay for attractions that aren’t worth it or run…
Most people who visit Schönbrunn Palace follow the same path: queue for the palace tour, walk around the gardens, maybe hike up to the Gloriette and leave. Meanwhile, they’re walking right past one of the most interesting museums on the entire property: the Imperial Carriage Museum. I would know because that’s exactly what I did…
If you’ve ever wanted to be surrounded by the remains of one of the most powerful royal dynasties in European history, you need to head to Vienna. Hidden beneath the nondescript Kapuzinerkirche (Capuchin Church) in the center of the city, the Imperial Crypt Vienna is like the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. But instead of celebrities, it’s…
Planning a trip to London? This 5-day London itinerary helps you see the best of the city without wasting time or overplanning. London is one of those cities that seems complicated until you’re actually in it. The Tube map looks intimidating, the city is massive and the list of things to see feels endless. But…