My combined birthday/Christmas present from Nicola was a long weekend in Vienna, perfectly complementing our summer trip to Budapest (Habsburg history, y’know).
I didn’t actually know where this mystery trip was taking me until we were at Heathrow and she handed me a boarding card with “Vienna” helpfully printed on it. Stepping onto the plane to see our regular travel companions Howard and Lindsey, the conspiracy became clear. I’m not normally one for surprises (my control freak nature) but this revelation was well worth the mysterious build-up.
In summary… fabulous city, loads to do, barely scratched the surface, surprisingly cheap in several respects, perfect for a winter break, want to go back as soon as possible. Photos here…
Another city on my list of “to-do’s”.
Hi Pete – long time no see!
I now have a plan for a future holiday… start off in Vienna, then travel down to Budapest on the Danube, seeing some of the “Danube Bend” towns on the way. I’ve become really attached to that whole area this year. :)