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Voyage to Europe – Getting There is Half the Battle
They say getting there is half the battle. Well, if that’s the case, the ours was one hell of a battle and it better be over. First, my reliable secretary / wife let me down for the first time when it...
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We Drink Wine Spritzers – Don’t Judge
Weinorgal. A sultry wine bar located off a local side street not far from the heartbeat of Vienna. But don’t go thinking this is posh joint with leather chairs and fancy artwork. It’s the kind of...
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Salzburg – Mozart, Sweets, the Sound of Music, and Christmas
I hate the Sound of Music. I despise it almost as much as Grease. It’s not that the movie didn’t have a great story – it did. I just hate musical movies. They make no sense. Random song and dance...
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As Seen on TV – Sporer Salzburg
My Mother-in-Law has developed an obsession with Rick Steves’ anything – televisions shows, guidebooks, Web site, tours, etc. I’m not quite sure it is necessarily a healthy obsession, but the online...
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A Romance with Bavarian Food
It was a brisk early spring evening in Munich. So early that the trees were yet bare. Still, Munchens flung to the streets to celebrate this first break in weather. The beer gardens and sidewalk...
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What to See in 48 Hours in Vienna
You booked 48 hours in Vienna. So far we covered where to eat and drink. We’ve even given you a few ideas on hotels in Vienna. Now you need to plan out the rest of your itinerary. There is so much to...
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Visiting the Vienna Wine Gardens – Hipmunk City Love
Visiting the Vienna wine gardens located in the Vienna Woods can seem daunting to first time visitors, especially if you’ve only booked a short excursion to the city. The Vienna Woods aren’t exactly...
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I wanted to like Vienna, Austria. I really did. I even fought to place it on our itinerary. I had heard such great stories about the city. Mates we met in Thailand raved about it. They dubbed it...
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A Guide to Craft Beer in Vienna, Austria
I had reached my breaking point when I was in Vienna, Austria. I mean, I liked the local wine, but I had enough. I needed to find beer in Vienna. I missed the breweries, beer halls, and beer gardens...
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