Vienna travel blog
Stories, tips and honest takes for every kind of Vienna traveller — first-timers, music lovers, day-trippers and Christmas-market hunters
Planning a Vienna trip in 2026: the practical guide to doing it properly
A practical 2026 Vienna trip planning guide: best times to visit, how many days you need, what to book ahead, passes, transport, and common mistakes.
Vienna in 2025: what changed, what opened, what to know before you go
What's new in Vienna in 2025: museum updates, transport changes, renovation closures, new restaurants, and practical advice for visitors planning a 2025
Autumn in the Wachau: the valley at its best and most honest
A personal account of the Wachau Valley in October: the wine harvest, Dürnstein, Melk Abbey, Grüner Veltliner from the vine, and why autumn beats summer
Salzburg from Vienna: a day trip report that turned into something longer
A trip report on Salzburg from Vienna: 2h30 by Railjet, what you can genuinely see in a day, Mozart's birthplace, the Festung, and whether one day is
Is the Vienna Pass worth it in 2024? An honest breakdown
An honest 2024 breakdown of whether the Vienna Pass is worth buying — the math against FlexiPass and City Card, who it suits, and who should skip it.
Vienna on the Strauss trail: Waltzing through the city of the Waltz King
Following Johann Strauss through Vienna: the Stadtpark monument, the Kursalon, the Prater, the Zentralfriedhof, and the waltz city's living musical legacy.
Burgenland wine weekend: two days in Austria's best wine region
A two-day Burgenland wine weekend from Vienna: Neusiedlersee, Blaufränkisch vineyards, Esterhazy Palace, and why Austrian red wine is still underrated.
Budapest day trip from Vienna: what a day actually gets you
A day trip diary from Vienna to Budapest by train: what you can see in 10 hours, where to eat, what to skip, and whether one day is enough.
Beethoven in Vienna: following the composer through the city he never left
A personal account of tracing Beethoven's Vienna — the Pasqualatihaus, the Zentralfriedhof, Heiligenstadt, and what the city remembers of its difficult
Vienna vs Prague: an honest comparison after 15 visits combined
An honest Vienna vs Prague comparison: size, cost, food, architecture, crowds, day trips, and which city to choose for your first Central Europe visit.
Bratislava for a weekend: the 36-hour guide from a Vienna base
A 36-hour Bratislava weekend guide from Vienna: what to do, eat, drink, and see — and why the Slovak capital rewards more than a day trip.
The Klimt trail in Vienna: following the painter through his city
A personal diary of following the Klimt trail in Vienna: the Belvedere, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Secession Building, the Burgtheater, and what
Vienna on a budget: a real trip report with actual costs
A real Vienna budget trip report with actual costs: free sights, cheap eats, Würstelstand meals, free museum days, and the Vienna City Card math.
Spanish Riding School: what the morning exercise is actually like
A personal account of attending the Spanish Riding School morning exercise in Vienna: what you see, how it differs from the full performance, and whether.
Hallstatt: overrun or still magical? An honest account
An honest account of visiting Hallstatt in summer: the crowds, the genuine beauty, what time to arrive, and whether the Instagram phenomenon has ruined it.
Wachau by bike: a diary of cycling Austria's most beautiful valley
A personal cycling diary through the Wachau Valley from Melk to Krems: route notes, vineyard stops, apricot farms, the Danube Cycle Path, and honest
Winter in Vienna: a January trip report
A personal January Vienna trip report: the museums without crowds, the thermal spa, the Vienna Boys Choir Sunday mass, and why winter is underrated.
An evening at a Heuriger in Grinzing
A personal account of an autumn evening at a Heuriger in Grinzing: what to order, how the Heuriger works, the wine, the cold buffet, and why it's worth
Naschmarkt on a Saturday morning: what actually happens
An honest account of the Vienna Naschmarkt on a Saturday morning: the flea market, the food stalls, the crowds, what to eat, and when to arrive.
Vienna off the beaten path: what to see beyond the imperial circuit
Vienna beyond the imperial circuit: the Zentralfriedhof, the Hundertwasserhaus, the Otto Wagner architecture, Nussdorf, and what the 9th district contains.
Sisi: the myth and the museum
The gap between the Romy Schneider Sisi myth and the real Empress Elisabeth — what the Hofburg's Sisi Museum actually reveals about one of history's most.
Vienna Christmas markets diary: four markets in three days
A personal diary of visiting Vienna's four main Christmas markets: Rathausplatz, Schönbrunn, Spittelberg, and Am Hof — honest notes on atmosphere, crowds.
A week in Vienna: a trip report from September
An honest week-long Vienna trip report from September: the concerts, the palaces, the Wachau day trip, a Heuriger evening, and what I'd do differently.
The Viennese coffee houses we keep coming back to
A personal guide to the Viennese coffee houses worth seeking out: the famous ones that earn their reputation, the neighbourhood ones nobody mentions, and.
Schönbrunn vs Versailles: which palace is actually worth your time
An honest comparison of Schönbrunn Palace and Versailles: crowds, scale, interior quality, gardens, transport, and which is worth a trip if you can only
The Sachertorte pilgrimage: Sacher vs. Demel, and who actually wins
The great Sachertorte debate settled honestly: Hotel Sacher, Café Demel, the 1954 lawsuit, what the cakes actually taste like, and where to eat them
First time in Vienna: what I wish someone had told me
Practical lessons from a first Vienna visit: what the tourist traps actually are, what to eat, how to navigate the palaces, and what nobody tells you
Why Vienna deserves more than a weekend
Vienna feels like a city built for slow travel. Here's why a weekend doesn't do it justice — and what you'll miss if you cut it short.