Coffee and cake is to Austria what sushi is to Japan. It's a way of life, part of the culture, and an absolute part of their society as a whole. Over many centuries, important historical figures, ...

After a routine blood test led to his diagnosis, the 70-year-old travel expert urges everyone to prioritize health exams.

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it’s Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafés. Concerts and ...

Vienna is one of Europe's finest cities. The historic capital of a continent-spanning empire, Vienna is a symbol of Old World elegance filled with stunning architecture and rich cultural highlights.

At Vienna’s Hofburg Palace complex, ground zero of the Habsburg Empire, I’m particularly entertained by its butterfly house, a tropical wonderland on the Danube. In this community of royal butterflies ...

Music lovers find special delights in Austria. In Salzburg at my favorite hotel, I lie in bed a hundred meters from Mozart’s dad. He’s just outside my window in the graveyard of the St. Sebastian ...