The 11 best cafés and coffeehouses in Vienna
Nowhere does a coffeehouse like Vienna. The Austrian capital's obsession with java has been going strong ever since Turks ...
How to spend the ultimate European city break weekend in Vienna
Oh, Vienna! Built high and mighty on the riches of the 600-year Hapsburg Empire, the Austrian capital bombards you with its ...
The best shopping in Vienna
Precious antiques, one-of-a-kind boutiques fizzing with indie cool, luxury hat ateliers and food markets – Vienna is ...
An espresso-fueled tour of Trieste, Italy's longstanding coffee capital
In Italy's north east, Trieste has a cafe culture that was influenced by the grand salons of Hasburg Vienna. Today, the ...
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Austria's Semmering Railway is a great civil engineering feat
The village of Semmering in Lower Austria became a rural annex to iconic Viennese coffee houses, and in its day, Semmering became Vienna in the mountains just as Trieste was Vienna by the sea.
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This Virginia Literary Road Trip Leads to 5 Incredible Bookstores
Looking to check out some of the best bookstores in NoVa? This road trip is so much fun! Ever since I was a young child, one of my favorite hobbies has always been reading. I'll admit it - I also love ...
A 21-Year-Old Violinist Emerges From a Field Crowded With Prodigies
The violinist Maria Dueñas has something to say, and the skill to say it brilliantly. She makes her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall this month.
I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. It was bumpy, cramped, and I wouldn't do it again.
What are 11 hours on an OBB Nightjet train from Austria to Italy in a shared sleeper cabin like? Bumpy, uncomfortable, and ...