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Visiting Vienna’s Austrian Parliament: Free Tours, Tips & What to Expect

I’m going to share two posts today (one now, one later) about two free places we’ve visited in Vienna. (I debated combining them into a single post, but it was easier to sort through…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 08, 2026
  • 2 Comments

Vienna Travel Diary: Our Third Weekend in Austria

I realize I am churning out travel posts like CRAZY, but I also realize just how much I want a record of all our little (and big) adventures on this trip. I’m finding if…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Apr, 06, 2026
  • 24 Comments

A Family Day Trip to Sopron, Hungary: Old Town Highlights & Tips

We knew that we wanted to make a day trip to Hungary. Originally, I’d been eyeing Győr, but John has a work connection with someone living in Budapest, and he was very clear that…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 05, 2026
  • 14 Comments

Visiting Vienna Crime Museum + Haus des Meeres (Vienna Aquarium) with Kids

Last Friday, I opted to divide and conquer with the day’s activities. There’s something special (AND EASIER!) about taking one child at a time. You can give them your full attention and lean into…

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  • Parenting, Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Apr, 04, 2026
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Vienna Travel Diary: Our Second Week of Family Adventures (+ Some More Hidden Gems)

By the time I get around to posting this recap, our time in Vienna will be down to a little over a week.

That is mind boggling!

A whole month here seemed like an endless amount…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 02, 2026
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Visiting Schönbrunn Zoo + Palace in Vienna with Kids

Full disclosure: I’m writing about a place I haven’t actually visited. John and the kids went on an adventure last Sunday… while I stayed back at our Viennese apartment and enjoyed my first few…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Mar, 31, 2026
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Top Five/Bottom Five: Germany/Vienna Edition

I haven’t done a Top Five/Bottom Five post in a while and I thought I might as well break the drought with something relevant to my current state of mind.

We’ve officially spent three weeks…

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  • Top Five/Bottom Five, Euro Adventure, Munich, Travel, Vienna
  • Mar, 30, 2026
  • 32 Comments
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