Nobody does Christmas like New York. The lavish decorations, the holiday shopping, Christmas music everywhere: NYC during the holiday season is an overkill, a season of overindulgence and over-consumption. This is not the place if you’re looking for a quiet getaway, as one of the busiest cities in the world gets even busier! But if you’re open to the hustle and bustle, this can be quite a unique (and overwhelming) experience! Here is my personal guide to the best places…
This article has been updated in May 2019 One of my recent articles was a detailed guide about Salzburg, but in my opinion, a trip to Salzburg would be incomplete if you’re missing out the spectacular surroundings of the city. Salzburg is lucky to have some of the most idyllic landscapes of the planet right at its doorstep! Even if you only have half a day off, it’s easy to venture out and catch a fresh breeze in the mountains,…
The hills are alive…. If you’re not from Austria, you might be surprised that a majority of my fellow citizens (and myself) never have seen The Sound of Music (am I missing out anything?) Nevertheless I still can tell you quite something about Salzburg, which – just like Mozart – is my birth town (and that’s the only thing we both have in common!) – and coincidentally this article comes out just before my birthday 😉 I don’t know why it…
I know I’ve showed you a lot of our Northwest road trip in the last couple of weeks, and yet there was still material left to go through. I promise, this is the last post but it’s close to my heart, because it tells all the great stories a road trip should consist: The planned and spontaneous stops along the road! Wherever and whenever you’re driving for many hours, it’s always important to keep your eyes open for the wild,…
Oh gosh, where should I start? The breathtaking mountain views? The crystal clear alpine lakes? The abundant wildlife? I don’t know. All I know is that this place left a huge mark in my heart and memories. Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana is also called the Alps of America, but it’s much more than that! Although the park doesn’t involve the highest peaks of the Rockies, I got a good sense how big this mountain range actually is (much bigger…
It was 1872 when one of mankind’s best ideas came to life: The US congress and President Ulysses S. Grant established the world’s first National Park “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” A bunch of smart scientists recognized the potential of Yellowstone’s landscape, wildlife and geothermal features which are unique on our planet and therefore worth protecting. To me whatsoever, I never had Yellowstone on my radar.When my fiance and I looked for a trip in mid-August, we…
Hi, I'm Julia! I'm from Vienna, Austria and currently based in NYC. This is my little space to share my passion for travel & photography. Welcome! Contact me: juliajoe(at)sweetescapes.net
