The holiday season has officially begun in Vienna! From mid-November through December, Vienna transforms into a magical winter wonderland with twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the enticing smells of mulled wine and gingerbread filling the air. It’s the most wonderful time of the year in this charming city. Vienna has a long, treasured tradition […]
Enjoying the delights of Christmas Markets
Every country and every family have their own Christmas traditions. For me, Christmas would not be the same if I did not visit a Christmas market or two. I cannot remember when I first visited a Christmas market, but I have memories that go back to my earliest childhood. In particular, of my Irish grandmother’s […]
Enjoying Vienna’s Ringstrasse.
I am often asked what my favorite place, city, town, or vacation spot is, and I have to admit, I find this this type of question very difficult to answer. Perhaps it is in my gypsy-like nature that I love to visit and revisit places time and time again. At the same time, I can […]
A day trip to sip chocolate in Bratislava
About an hour’s drive from Vienna you come to Bratislava the capital of Slovakia. Although one of the smallest capitals of Europe, this town has a lot to offer. From a very pretty Old Town full of little shops and market stalls, to a city that played a central part in the history of Hungary. […]
Take a break in Innsbruck
Innsbruck is located at a crossing point of the river Inn on the route to or from the Brenner pass into Italy. For a time, this location made Innsbruck the center of Europe. Today, this city of 132,000 inhabitants, is little different. If you are driving to or from Italy, you are very likely to […]
Finding the Sound of Music in Salzburg
My first encounter with “The Sound of Music” was in around 1976, when my German born mother took me to a cinema in DunLaoghaire, Ireland. My mother loved the film. I still don’t know if it was because the film reminded her of home, or the love story, that was more important. I now know […]
