Beauty and culture combine in Vienna attractions befitting its reputation as the crown jewel of the historic Hapsburg Empire. Be sure to enjoy the marvelous mix of old and new Vienna attractions when you visit this storied city. Visit a Vienna bakery, ride the giant ferris wheel in Vienna, take a Lipizzaner stallions tour at the Spanish Riding School or visit one of the palaces in Vienna Austria. This Vienna blog post will help you get the most from your time in Vienna. To take Continue Reading
Are Carriage Rides a Tourist Trap?
Horse-drawn carriage rides are popular with romantics and sightseers alike, but of course the experience doesn't come cheap. Or does it? This is not a post about horse-drawn carriage rides and animal rights; there are plenty of agenda posts and opinions on that subject already. This is a post about whether horse-drawn carriage rides are a high-priced tourist trap aimed at free-spending vacationers. Are high-priced carriage rides justified? Well, that depends. The experience Continue Reading