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...
Austria
Austria blends imperial history with café culture and mountain landscapes. For now, most of my time here has been spent in Vienna, a city of palaces, music and winter evenings that feel almost theatrical.
This Austria travel guide gathers my Vienna posts in one place, with plans to expand beyond the capital as I explore more of the country.
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...
There is something slightly surreal about walking into an imperial palace after it has closed to the public.
At 5pm, while most visitors were making their way back into central Vienna, I was waiting outside the entrance to Schonbrunn Palace with around fifteen other people, ready...
Four cities, one river, and four very different personalities. The Danube might tie them together on a map, but in real life, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade could not feel more distinct. These are some of the most fascinating Danube cities, and while I didn’t...