• Home
  • Destinations
    • Austria
      • Vienna
    • Cyprus
    • France
      • Paris
    • Hungary
    • Italy
      • Amalfi Coast
      • Liguria
      • Naples
      • Puglia
      • Rome
      • Sardinia
      • Sorrento
    • Malta
    • Portugal
      • Madeira
      • Porto
    • Serbia
    • Slovakia
    • Spain
      • Barcelona
      • Canary Islands
      • Mallorca
      • Menorca
    • United Kingdom
      • Scotland
        • Edinburgh
      • London
    • Beyond Europe
  • Solo Travel
  • Food & Drink
  • Travel Tips
  • Inspiration
  • Resources
  • About
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Hazel's Travels

Solo Travel in Europe & Beyond

12 Best Things to Do in Salzburg for a Short Visit ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Hazel M

Colourful love locks attached to Makartsteg bridge railing in Salzburg overlooking the Salzach River, with historic pastel buildings, bridge, and mountains in the background Looking for the best things to do in Salzburg in a short time? Salzburg is wonderfully compact, which means you can cover a lot of ground without spending half your trip on public transport.The catch is that the city squeezes an impressive number of sights...
Share

Is One Day in Salzburg Worth It? My Honest Thoughts After Visiting ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Hazel M

View over Salzburg with the green domes and twin towers of Salzburg Cathedral rising above historic rooftops under a cloudy sky If you're wondering whether one day in Salzburg is enough, the short answer is yesโ€ฆ but it feels a bit like eating one square of chocolate and putting the rest of the bar back in the cupboard. Technically satisfying. Emotionally questionable.I visited Salzburg as part...
Share

Is Hallstatt the Most Beautiful Town in Europe? ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by Hazel M

Snow-covered village of Hallstatt reflected in Lake Hallstatt with the Evangelical Church spire and dramatic Austrian Alps in the background. Some places are beautiful. Some places are charming.And then there are places like Hallstatt, Austria - where you arrive, look around, and genuinely wonder if you're looking at one of the most beautiful towns in Europe.I visited Hallstatt on a winter day trip from Vienna, and...
Share

Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna: How to Visit Austria’s Most Famous Village

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by Hazel M

View of Hallstattโ€™s Evangelical Church spire beside Lake Hallstatt, framed by a wooden balcony with snowy rooftops and mountains in the background. If you're planning a trip to Austria, chances are you've already seen photos of Hallstatt somewhere online. The tiny lakeside village appears everywhere online, with pastel houses, a mirror-like lake, and dramatic Alpine peaks rising behind it.It's beautiful enough to make you briefly wonder if...
Share

Best Things to Do in Hallstatt: Highlights for a Short Visit ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by Hazel M

Narrow street in Hallstatt lined with alpine houses featuring wooden balconies and timber facades under a partly cloudy blue sky. Hallstatt might be one of the most photographed villages in Europeโ€ฆ and honestly, when you see it in person, it's not hard to understand why.That's good news if you're visiting for a day or two. The entire village is compact and wonderfully walkable, which means...
Share

Why Is Hallstatt So Famous? The Story Behind Austria’s Most Photographed Village ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by Hazel M

Hallstatt village reflected in the calm waters of Lake Hallstatt, with colourful lakeside houses and a tall church spire beneath dramatic Alpine mountains. If you've ever searched for beautiful villages in Europe, chances are Hallstatt appeared almost immediately.The tiny Austrian village shows up everywhere online: colourful Alpine houses beside a glassy lake, church spires rising above the rooftops, and dramatic mountains towering behind it all. It looks so...
Share

Is Hallstatt Worth Visiting for a Day? My Honest Thoughts ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

In Austria   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by Hazel M

The iconic spire of Hallstattโ€™s Evangelical Church rising above the village beside Lake Hallstatt. Hallstatt is one of those places that almost feels too beautiful to be real.Perched between a mirror-like lake and dramatic Alpine peaks, the village looks like it was carefully designed for postcards. But it isnโ€™t. Itโ€™s an actual living place, with church spires, narrow lanes,...
Share

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna: Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss

In Austria, Vienna   •   Leave a Comment

Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by Hazel M

The painting โ€œThe Triumph of Bacchusโ€ by Michaelina Wautier depicting Bacchus surrounded by satyrs and figures celebrating in a mythological procession. If it's your first time in Vienna, here's something useful to know: the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum sit opposite each other in Maria-Theresien-Platzโ€ฆ and they look almost identical.
Share

Posts pagination

1 2 … 34 Next

Primary Sidebar

A person with long hair and sunglasses smiles in front of a waterfront with boats, under a clear blue sky in Funchal, capturing the essence of their Madeira itinerary.

I'm Hazel, a British writer and solo traveller based just outside London. Whenever I get the chance, I'm off somewhere in Europe, chasing good coffee, beautiful old streets, and attempting to absorb  Read more

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Threads
A gold and black badge displaying "FeedSpot Top UK Solo Female Travel Blog" with stars and a scalloped edge.

Most Popular Posts

Search Hazel’s Travels

Email List

Footer

  • Destinations
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

COPYRIGHT ยฉ 2022-2026 Hazelโ€™s Travels.