Attending the Vienna State Opera felt like a dream.
It was everything I hoped it would be - grand, atmospheric, genuinely special - but yes, I learnt a couple of useful things along the way.
Attending the Vienna State Opera felt like a dream.
It was everything I hoped it would be - grand, atmospheric, genuinely special - but yes, I learnt a couple of useful things along the way.
I was not expecting to care this much about chocolate cake.
In fact, I am not really a chocolate cake person at all. If presented with a list of cakes, chocolate would probably come last. So the fact that I ended up actively comparing versions of...
Vienna coffee houses are not just places to grab a drink. They are long-standing institutions, woven into the city's identity as much as its palaces and concert halls.
Vienna coffee culture is not just about coffee. It's about atmosphere, time, and a very particular rhythm that feels different from almost anywhere else in Europe.
There are certain Vienna highlights everyone talks about. The palaces. The opera. The museums filled with Old Masters. The coffee houses that look like film sets.
And yes, you should see them.
But what surprised me most about Vienna wasn't how impressive the top sights are. It...
It feels slightly rebellious to visit a summer palace in minus six degrees. Schönbrunn Palace was designed for sunshine, symmetry and imperial display. It was never meant to be experienced under a sky the colour of tin, with snow falling steadily from morning until night.
And...
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, is far more than a single palace building. It's gardens, museums, glasshouses, performances, and even a zoo, all spread across an enormous complex.
I booked a Mozart concert at Schönbrunn Palace on my very first night in Vienna.
It felt bold. Slightly indulgent. I had barely unpacked my suitcase, and here I was sitting in an 18th-century Orangery listening to live Mozart. Not a bad way to begin a...