To visit the Schönbrunn Palace, one of the top attractions in Vienna, Austria, is to learn of the great influence of Maria Theresia, the last ruler of the House of Habsburg and one of the most powerful women the world
Kraków, Budapest and Bratislava all have one thing in common; they are living, open-air history museums dedicated to sharing the horrors of World War II and the 20th Century. This is not so in Vienna, though the city was equally affected
When I booked my trip to Vienna many images came to mind – waltzing, opera, schnitzel, Mozart. But I have to admit, world-class art museums was not on the list. And yet, the museum scene in Vienna blew me away. I
As an American, the world has seemingly pointed West my entire life. At home, news from the East is contextualized to its impact on the United States. The majority of my studies in history growing up were inward focused, and
As I walk through the welcoming doors of Hostel Ruthensteiner in Vienna, Austria, I am immediately swept by the feeling that I’m in a wood carver’s cottage from some fairytale. The sign out front depicts a friendly image of a wooden cottage
The hills are alive with the sound of music! Well, while some may have their doubts about that, there’s no denying that Salzburg is at least alive with The Sound of Music fans. Each year roughly 300,000 visitors come to explore
A convergence of houses hug the icy lake shore, their wooden roofs rising up to greet the green mountains that tower behind. Steady raindrops fall, shimmering the deep blue waters with movement and casting a dim glow over the church
Salzburg, Austria. Home to Mozart and The Sound of Music, Austria’s fourth largest city is perhaps its most famous. With a population around 150,000, this small city more than doubles in numbers during summer months when popular music festival come
In less than a week, Something in Her Ramblings is hitting the road to share stories about some of Europe’s best winter destinations. I will be using a four-country Eurail pass to explore Switzerland, Austria and Germany, and celebrate Christmas in Milan. After