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 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 […]
Friggatriskaidekaphobia: A fear of Friday 13th Willkommen in Österreich*! We crossed another border today and have arrived in Austria – the last of the Germanic lands we will be visiting on this trip. Ahhhh Austria… the geographical heart of Europe; land of culture and history, and once the epicentre of […]
Welcome to Liechtenstein! Here’s a conversation you don’t have every day: Me: “Good afternoon. We’re here to check in please.” Nice lady from Liechtenstein: “Certainly. Do you have a booking number?” Me: “There you go.” (Dutifully hands over booking reference) Nice lady from Liechtenstein: “Ah yes, here we […]
Salutations from Zurich! Welcome blog fans to the 100th day of our adventure! It’s hard to believe we’ve been at this for 100 days already – time really does fly when you’re having fun it seems… Our incredible run of perfect Swiss weather came to a […]