Museums are People, Too!
Rick Steves' Travel Blog | Austria
by Rick Steves
3y ago
Every few days, it occurs to me that another industry is in crisis because of the COVID pandemic: tourism, concerts, restaurants, airlines…and museums. A friend of mine who runs a museum in the USA confided in me that he thinks a third of the shuttered museums in our country won’t re-open. Knowing the passions and dreams that make museums — especially small mom-and-pop museums — possible, this breaks my heart. I just received this uplifting video from my friends Karin and Gerhard Strassgschwandtner. Karin and Gerhard have invested their life savings in a lifelong passion: Vienna’s Third Man (D ..read more
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Daily Dose of Europe: The Castles of Boyhood Dreams
Rick Steves' Travel Blog | Austria
by Rick Steves
3y ago
The magic of Europe can make any traveler feel like a kid again. And one of my favorite places for that “king-of-the-castle” feeling is in the Bavarian and Tirolean Alps. Even though we’re not visiting Europe right now, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. I just published a collection of my favorite stories from a lifetime of European travels. My new book is called “For the Love of Europe” — and this story is just one of its 100 travel tales. South of Munich in the foothills of the Alps is Hohenschwangau Castle. It was “Mad” King Ludwig’s father’s castle — and Ludw ..read more
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Daily Dose of Europe: Cafe Chitchat, Chocolate Cake, and the Vienna Opera
Rick Steves' Travel Blog | Austria
by Rick Steves
4y ago
Viennese high culture may be on hold for now. But I‘m savoring my memories of a city that knows how to live very, very well.   Europe is effectively off-limits to American travelers for the time being. But travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, while many of us are stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Here’s another one of my favorite travel memories — a reminder of what’s waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis.   Munching Europe’s most famous chocolate cake — the Sacher torte — in Café Sacher, across from Europe’s fin ..read more
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Gemütlichkeit: A Cozy Moment Under the Chestnut Tree
Rick Steves' Travel Blog | Austria
by Rick Steves
5y ago
Join me now for a magic moment in the little town of Hall, Austria — just enjoying good friends, some spaetzle and dumplings, and the mellow tempo of life. The locals here have a name for this cozy feeling: “Gemütlichkeit.” And right now, under this chestnut tree with old friends…it’s Gemütlichkeit.  I’ve traveled to the Alps with my crew to film three new episodes of Rick Steves’ Europe, and we’re off to a great start. We’ve traveled together for decades, and I’ve never seen my cameraman Karel dance — but just look at him now. This is joyful travel ..read more
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Oh, Baby — I’m High in the Alps!
Rick Steves' Travel Blog | Austria
by Rick Steves
5y ago
Join me at Walderalm, a cluster of traditional family farms where 70 cows share their meadow with the clouds. We drove up to Hinterhornalm — a couple of miles above Innsbruck’s tourist crowds — and from there, it’s just a short walk to this little piece of alpine wonder. I’m here with my TV crew, kicking off a three-episode shoot through the Austrian, Italian, Swiss, and French Alps — and this is an example of the peaceful and pristine side of the Alps that we’ll be featuring. I’d love to pack you along with me for our whole alpine adventure, so be sure to stay tuned, and invite your traveling ..read more
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