One bus ride led me to Vienna’s most colorful rebel. The Hundertwasser House. Tiles dancing, windows with personalities, trees reaching out. It felt like art saying yes to itself.

In Hallstatt I found myself slowing down. Between the magical houses and the soft ripple of the lake time felt different. I wasn’t chasing sights instead I was savouring moments. A coffee by the water with the swans gliding past, the sound of the bells carrying through the mountains, Hallstatt reminded me that travel doesn’t have to be busy to be memorable. Ich liebe all deine Schönheit Hallstatt

After visiting Hohensalzburg Fortress, I stumbled on a violinist at the Biofest whose beautiful ‘A Thousand Years’ performance brought a hush around me and filed my heart with love…

Perched above the city, Fortress Hohensalzburg  feels like a storybook come alive and as I walked through its stone corridors, I could almost hear the echoes of centuries past. The views stretch endlessly over the rooftops and mountains, and for a moment I just stood still, soaking in that sense of history and peace.

Nestled beside Salzburg’s Mirabell Gardens is Europe’s oldest dwarf garden, a quirky corner of whimsical history that feels worlds away from the film crowds. Think expressive stone faces, quiet paths, and a secret worth seeking out.

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