Even in a city of architectural splendour, Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace manages to stand out without much effort. Not a surprising fact considering the property, a Habsburg summer palace, was designed to rival Versailles. It was created with the lavish arrogance of a successful empire; designed as a statement, a trophy. It was little wonder that […]
Yesterday’s rail trip from Prague to Vienna was relaxing and quite interesting. We were able to observe the extraordinary contrast between the depressed condition of the countryside and the small towns of the Czech Republic and the lush, thriving Austrian towns. Of course, it is just 18 years since the Czech Republic became independent of […]
Vienna may seem like the place for cafe culture, but it offers so much more. Families of all ages will enjoy the many opportunities for fun in this light-hearted city.