Anyone who didn't know me in high school might not guess that I am a not-so-closeted art history freak. I took AP Art History in high school (Team APAH for life!) and another class in college before I realized that I didn't want to spend the next four years memorizing slides. But my passion for … [Read more...] about Searching for Klimt in Vienna
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Touring Schonbrunn Palace
My history with Europe's most beautiful palaces and residences isn't stellar. I almost had heatstroke while wandering the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles and was sick to my stomach at Hampton Court. But when in Vienna, the Hapsburg residences are unavoidable. You literally can't turn a corner in … [Read more...] about Touring Schonbrunn Palace
The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
During my time in Australia, I stayed at a lot of hostels and it was easy for me to categorize my Best and Worst of Australian Hostels. In Austria and Germany, however, it was the little things that made up each of my experiences. There were things I didn't like about great hostels and things I … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
My Favorite Austrian Meals
How is Austrian food different than German food? That is what I asked myself in my week or so in the country. Sure, there are a lot of similarities, but here are a few of my favorite dishes from my visits to Innsbruck, Vienna, and Salzburg. Hungarian Style Goulash, Stubaier Gletscher, … [Read more...] about My Favorite Austrian Meals
Photo Friday: The Austrian Alps
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you might have seen a photos that I titled "F Yeah Alps." And indeed, that is still my sentiment when I think back on my time in a small town called Fulpmes outside of Innsbruck, Austria. Immediately after getting off the tram, I felt like what I was … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: The Austrian Alps