My food is staring at me

When you are an aspiring pescatarian/vegetarian, Austria is NOT the place to visit. True, the breakfasts are amazing. Ok, the pastries are amazing. But one cannot live on apple strudel alone. Maybe you can. But you really should leave room for some chocolate Mozart balls. I may have brought back several bags back just so …

Viennese Backup Plans

Not to be outdone by my vacation last year which involved 3 countries and 36 hours without sleep, I approached my trip to Austria like it was one of those Advent calendars filled with tiny bottles of wine. Just in case one day sucked, I could look forward to the next day. My ambitious itinerary …

Do I smell schnitzel?

It is true that I obsessively plan my vacations. It involves large table sized maps, little army men and ships—just like the intense planning of the D-day invasion. Ok, so it’s really just a game of Risk. But there is a lot of research involved, once I finally decide on a destination. Which usually involves …