I bookmarked a few placed to visit today. It turned out to be a very packed day, which I’ll split into a few posts. There was a bus close to my hotel that went directly to my first stop: the IG Farben Building. IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company and the … Continue reading / view photos IG Farben Building
Train to Frankfurt
To get to Vienna’s central station from my apartment required two trains. The first ran late. I was in danger of missing my train to Frankfurt. On the second train, I asked the person next to me if she could find out which platform the Frankfurt train was leaving from. One of the few transport … Continue reading / view photos Train to Frankfurt
Day trip to Bratislava
When I started this European trip, I wasn’t sure where I’d be going. To give me maximum flexibility and contain costs, I bought an Interrail pass that gave me unlimited travel. I’ve therefore been able to visit as many places as I like by train without any extra train costs (apart from the occasional seat … Continue reading / view photos Day trip to Bratislava
Vienna GuruWalk and City Hiking Trail
After a successful guided walk with GuruWalks in Berlin, I booked myself onto another walk in Vienna. The guide, Mario, was very good, telling us about the history of various buildings, statues, and squares — as well as telling us about how the current city functions. I was fascinated to learn about the housing in … Continue reading / view photos Vienna GuruWalk and City Hiking Trail
MAK — Museum of Applied Arts
Architecture and design are a constant fascination for me. So I was happy to find that there is an “applied arts” museum in Vienna, which is a combined art and design museum. I knew the museum was going to be interesting when I saw a giant deep sofa in the entrance hall. You were allowed … Continue reading / view photos MAK — Museum of Applied Arts
European Song Contest 2026
I ended up in Vienna for the week the Eurovision Song Contest was going on, including the final. Austria, having won last year, are hosting this year’s final. The city is infected with Eurovision fever. Cafes, bars, trams, and even police vans have some reference to Eurovision. For Eurovision, there was a week of activities: … Continue reading / view photos European Song Contest 2026
Spittelau tour and Naschmarkt
A few days ago, I read that there were guided tours of the Spittelau incinerator, which I recently visited. I checked the website but there weren’t any imminent in English. There were a few for schoolchildren in German. I emailed them and asked if I could tag along to one of those tours! The person … Continue reading / view photos Spittelau tour and Naschmarkt
Vienna Central Cemetery
It was time to move apartments today. Since the weather wasn’t great, I didn’t fancy navigating public transport. I ordered a Bolt, which is like Uber but more popular in this part of the world. The new apartment was also an Airbnb. It was more expensive but nicer than my previous one. It’s also further … Continue reading / view photos Vienna Central Cemetery
Day trip to Budapest
Living on an island, I forget how seamless it is for people on mainland Europe to travel between countries. Of course, there’s Eurostar in the UK but it doesn’t seem as frictionless. Since I’d extended my stay in Vienna, I wasn’t going to have time to go to Budapest, which was originally on my list … Continue reading / view photos Day trip to Budapest
Austrian Parliament
When travelling from place to place, as I do, I have to decide all the time whether to stay in one location or move on. Moving on requires more effort than staying put. I have to consider how to get to my next destination, how to get to the station/airport, and where to stay. Just … Continue reading / view photos Austrian Parliament