Wonderful Vienna… We’re in Vienna! Capital of modern-day Austria and the last great imperial capital of Europe. We’ve both been really looking forward to our 4 day sojourn here in Vienna as this is a city rich in history and with enough museums, palaces and stately buildings to keep us busy […]
A day trip into the Salzkammergut They promised us sun today and after a couple of days of cold, wet weather, we were very excited at the thought of some sunshine. To make the most of the promised solar rays we booked ourselves on a tour out to the Salzkammergut […]
Another rainy day in in Salzburg Seems Central Europe is in the grips of unseasonally cold and wet weather at the moment. Lucky us! Oh well, at least we have our thermal undergarments to keep us warm and wet weather ponchos to keep us dry(ish). And the pouring […]
A city of salty riches… Welcome to Salzburg blog fans! Nestled below the Austrian Alps, along the banks of the Salzach River – just 10km from the German-Austrian border – this is a city rich in history and natural beauty. It’s a lovely old town and we’re excited […]
Speck – tasty, tasty speck… For those of you that may not be familiar with speck, allow us to introduce you. Speck is essentially a type of cured, smoked ham. It is delicious. It is also a Tyrolean speciality and, since we are such committed travellers (and […]