Salute to ViennaDec 27, 20213 min10 Fascinating Facts About Vienna (You Probably Didn't Know)But did you know Vienna is home to the world’s oldest Zoo? Or that, every year, over 300 balls take place in Vienna?
Barbara CacaoSep 22, 20201 minExplore Vienna with Free AppsDiscover the best free apps to interact with Vienna through media-rich digital experiences.
Barbara CacaoAug 1, 20201 minWaltzing Down the Blue Danube River in a ZilleLooking for an escape on the water? A smaller scale excursion on the Danube River might be just the ticket.
Barbara CacaoJul 1, 20201 min3 Train Expeditions through Austrian CountrysideAt just an hour from Vienna, the Wachaubahn leads through the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Barbara CacaoApr 1, 20201 minOnline Treasures of Virtual ViennaAs I write this, I think about my family who lives close to Vienna, and all the activities we love to do together in the city. Since...
Barbara CacaoMar 1, 20201 minBeethoven's 250th BirthdayGerman musical genius Ludwig van Beethoven moved to Vienna at age 22, and remained in the city for the next 35 years of his life. The...
Barbara CacaoFeb 1, 20201 minHow to Celebrate Valentine's Day in ViennaWith the noisy carnival season in full swing, where in Vienna do lovers go for some intimate, quiet Valentine's Day bliss? Those in need...
Barbara CacaoJan 1, 20201 min250th Anniversary of BeethovenBeethoven fans: This year, all of Vienna is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the great composer's birth. Over the coming months, the...
Barbara CacaoDec 1, 20191 minDemmers Teehaus at Altwiener ChristkindlmarktWith twenty different Christmas markets hosting more than a thousand booths, it can be difficult to choose the best spots to visit during...
Barbara CacaoNov 1, 20191 minChristmas Markets Start Early in ViennaIt's always a White Christmas in the miniature worlds depicted within the glass containers of a Viennese snow globe. Perfected in Austria...
Barbara CacaoOct 1, 20191 minHarvest Time at Vienna’s VineyardsFor the last few weeks, Vienna's vintners have been busy harvesting grapes in the northwestern and southern outskirts of the city. Unlike...
Barbara CacaoSep 1, 20191 minViennese Coffee CultureThe aroma the world's finest coffee wafts onto the streets from the grandiose building that once hosted the central location of Austria&
Barbara CacaoAug 1, 20191 minLocal Art ExcursionsThe tree-lined Viennese district of Pötzleinsdorf is perhaps best known for its parks, historic villas, and its Heurige (wine taverns). Howe
Barbara CacaoJul 1, 20191 minMountain RetreatAs local summers get hotter, more Viennese are rediscovering the traditional 'Sommerfrische' ('summer freshness') in the for
Barbara CacaoJun 1, 20191 minSummer Solstice on the DanubeA flaming Danube! Out of all summer solstice events in Austria, the Wachau celebrations are my favourite. To mark the start of summer, on Ju
Barbara CacaoMay 1, 20191 minFather’s Day FunMy Austrian brother-in-law is an exceptional dad who loves to roam around Vienna's surroundings with his boys. It follows, then, that a
Barbara CacaoApr 1, 20191 minMother’s Day BrunchThere is no shortage of wonderful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Vienna. My choice would be a brunch at Palais Coburg, a luxury hotel, wh
Barbara CacaoMar 1, 20191 minGetting Around TownThe first time I combined sightseeing with a unique mode of transport was when I impressed my teenage nephew with a Segway tour through Vien
Barbara CacaoFeb 1, 20191 minEscargot SeasonTraditionally, we Viennese may start thinking about Lent at this time of year. When it comes to Austrian dishes for the 40 days of fasting,
Barbara CacaoJan 22, 20191 minWinter Sports Keep Viennese OutdoorsWhile heaps of snow pile dangerously high in the Austrian mountains, Vienna has stayed surprisingly green this winter. That doesn't mean...