by eandl | Dec 18, 2009 | Travel
As some of you probably know, finding reasonably-priced accommodations in Europe can be quite a challenge. Luckily, between Eric’s Starwood points and a good deal spotted months in advance, we kept the cost to $135 (~94 Euros) per night over three hotels. Our...
by eandl | Dec 17, 2009 | Travel
Sunday was our last day in Vienna, and we spent most of it on a “day of culture.” We started the morning by attending mass at Hofmusikkapelle, home of the Vienna Boys Choir. Thanks to the helpful concierge desk at Le Meridian we were able to book tickets...
by eandl | Dec 8, 2009 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
We didn’t have much planned for Saturday, so we took advantage of that luxury and slept in. After walking around town a bit we took a tram up to Stammersdorf to experience some authentic heurigers (a Austrian wine tavern where wine-growers serve the most recent...
by eandl | Dec 6, 2009 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Although we do not typically take organized tours, upon further research it became clear that we were not going to be able to get out of the city and see the Slovakian wine region on our own. Rental cars were prohibitively expensive and most of the winery websites we...
by eandl | Dec 5, 2009 | Food & Drink, Travel
After the confusing experience of getting to Slovakia, we were ready to take advantage of the rest of the daylight hours (and stretch our legs) by hiking up to the castle and enjoying sweeping panoramic views of the city. We braved the chilly weather and watched the...