Where to stay in Vienna – why it’s good you’ve asked a local We get asked very often where to stay in Vienna. And while our answer usually covers the city’s inner districts (2 to 9) and a few hotel suggestions in each, we feel that there’s more to the question than an appropriate accommodation…
One of the most frequent questions we have received recently from our readers is: where to go in Greece? Be it for a dose of culture, a family vacation, or a romantic getaway, it seems this is a 2020 top destination for many of you. With its amazing islands, endless coastline, rich history, welcoming people,…
Autumn in Vienna is peaceful. So much so that the multitude of season-specific activities that make it, probably, the busiest of all, come naturally and at a leisurely pace. While locals are busy getting their calendars full of the last sunshine rays, the first new wines, and that awesome concert/exhibition – visitors have the perfect…
I assume this article will not come as a surprise for our followers, who have witnessed us planning a two weeks in Spain road trip itinerary and have helped us with their suggestions. One of the first things we did was to read a number of books about Andalusia and Spain in general. As our itinerary was…
I have planned a two weeks in Spain road trip since October 2015. In between then and now we have welcomed Ilinca in our lives. Thus, I adjusted for a 10 days Andalusia road trip with a toddler itinerary. We toured the region in a circle on the route Malaga-Granada-Cordoba-Seville-Cadiz-Malaga. Although thoroughly planned, we were not ready for everything this…
This story goes like this. Once upon a weekend, we decided to visit Bratislava again with a two-fold purpose in mind. One, visit Ilinca’s godmother who has lived there for the past five years. Two, take the opportunity to interview her about the best places in town and best day trips from Bratislava. We combined her…
A tastefully restored, vibrant old town, countless modern building projects, the Danube right in the city center, good food, friendly people, are a few of the reasons why everybody falls in love with Bratislava at first sight. While most people aim to visit Slovakia’s capital on a day trip from either Vienna or Budapest, we…
I am always mesmerized by how beautiful Austria’s capital is in springtime. In all honesty, I asked myself whether this is the best time to visit Vienna. It is a question difficult to answer objectively. Vienna’s climate is such that all four seasons are represented and each brings its own charm. I always advise guests…
We have been designing personalized itineraries in Vienna for more than a year now and our Viennese insights are the most read section of the blog! If still in need of inspiration, you can watch below a small video we have made on Vienna! Besides the offer to meet every guest over coffee and welcome them personally to Austria’s capital, we…
You can find Vienna on almost every European destinations list, and for good reason. It has a rich historical heritage as the center of the Habsburg Monarchy, an unmatched tradition as the capital of classical music, a unique culinary legacy, and some of the best white wines in the world – all very compelling incentives to…
For our family autumn getaway in 2018, we chose the Slovenian mountains. We discovered the region to be amazingly beautiful, unspoiled by mass tourism, and very friendly. Our list of things to do in the Slovenian mountains ranks the destinations we covered during our stay and gives you a rundown of those we plan to…
We often get asked what are the best places to visit in Austria and we do like to be prepared with more than the obvious answers like Vienna, Salzburg, and the Salzkammergut lakes. This one-week Austria itinerary is part of our best work. What we do is to put together itineraries that combine bucket-list attractions…
