Austria: Land of the great composers

Aerial View of Salzburg

Austria - a country of geniuses: When you think of what makes Austria a great travel destination, reflect back to all its famous citizens who brought international fame to the country.  Over 250 years after the death of Mozart, we are all still craving for his music.  160 years after the death Johann Strauß, people are still dancing to his waltzes.  The list of famous composers, writers and scientists, successful sportsmen and movie stars (including one ex "Terminator"), is huge. What … [Read more...]

Austria: Hotel Sacher’s Original Sacher-torte

Sacher Torte - Hotel Sacher

The Original Sacher-torte at Hotel Sacher in Wien: If you love chocolate cakes or anything with a sense of tradition, history or originality, then make sure you allow time on your Austrian holiday to savour the Sacher-torte in the country where this world famous chocolate cake was first created. The story behind the creation of the Sacher-torte The creation of this dessert has a nice story behind it:  In 1832, Prince Metternich (an Austrian statesman) ordered his court kitchen to create … [Read more...]