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…
Before 2025, I had never been to Vienna. Now, after visiting twice in four months, once on the Viking Grand European Tour and again on my own for a long weekend, I finally understand why people love this city so much and have a much better idea of what to do in Vienna when you’re…
Do you want to visit the real life town from “Frozen”? If so, stop reading because that’s in Norway, and I haven’t been there yet. But if you want to visit a town that looks like it’s straight out of a fairytale, Hallstatt is the destination for you! Before I started planning my summer trip…
I love The Sound of Music. I’ve seen the movie countless times, and I’m a two-time attendee of The Sound of Music sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl. (It happens every year in September and it’s something every Sound of Music fan needs to experience at least once.) Before the start of an 11-day alpine group…