I’ve got a total love-hate relationship with Vienna, which is why I think I’m the perfect person to write this guide. On one hand, it’s easily one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with grand palaces, elegant cafés, and history packed into every street. On the other hand… it can also feel overrun with…
Hallstatt might look straight out of a storybook, but when it comes to food, things aren’t quite as magical. This lakeside village is tiny (we’re talking just over 700 residents), and with the flood of tourists rolling in daily, a lot of restaurants end up feeling a bit… well, touristy. Finding restaurants in Hallstatt that…
Hallstatt is one of those places that actually looks like the photos, probably better if I’m being honest. It’s a gorgeous little village squished between the lake and the mountains, with the cutest little pastel houses that truly make you feel like you’re in a storybook. It’s tiny, it’s charming, and it’s the kind of…
Most people only see Hallstatt on a day trip. That was me the first time, too, and while the village looked straight out of a fairytale, the crowds made it feel a little less magical. The best way to really experience Hallstatt is to spend the night. Once the day-trippers leave, you’re left with quiet…
As I was planning my Salzburg trip, I quickly realized one of the most popular day trips was to Hallstatt. And honestly, if you’ve seen the photos, you already know why, this lakeside village looks like something straight out of a fairytale. So, naturally, I went to work (aka fell down a Google rabbit hole)…
Hallstatt is one of those places that has been sitting on my travel bucket list forever. The pastel houses, swans on the lake, and mountains that look too perfect to be real. I needed to see it for myself. But once I started Googling, the opinions on “if Hallstatt is worth visiting” got mixed. Some…
Salzburg might be most famous (especially if you grew up in North America) for being the backdrop of The Sound of Music. Honestly, that was the only thing I really associated it with before going. But when I visited on a Christmas family trip, I was blown away. The snow, the mountains, the way the…
The older I’ve gotten, the more Christmas magic feels harder to find. But after spending three Christmas seasons in Europe, I can confidently say it’s one of the best places in the world to bring it all back, only better, because now we get to have Glühwein. There are more than enough Salzburg Christmas markets…
When I first started mapping out my last trip to Europe, I had three weeks and zero clue how to divide my time between cities. I didn’t want to waste days, but I also didn’t want to miss anything. That’s exactly why I’m writing this. If you’re wondering how many days in Salzburg you really…
Salzburg is hands-down one of my favorite spots in Austria. It’s this charming fairytale-like town that I keep finding excuses to go back to. The first time I visited was during a three-week winter trip with my family, where we started in Vienna and trained our way all the way to London. Out of all…