It started like most of my trips do, by coming across a cheap airfare. I’d only been to Vienna once, decades ago, loved it and always meant to go back. But did I really want to go in winter, when it’s ...

More than 400 formal balls are held in Vienna each winter carnival season. This February, I visited three. The tradition combines the public festivities of the medieval carnival with the legacy of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. The holidays add to Vienna's already festive atmosphere year round. Any ...

While many travelers seek sun-soaked beaches as the temperatures drop, Europe’s winter magic shines through in its snowy streets, twinkling lights, and bustling Christmas markets. From mist-covered ...

A stroll across the Austrian capital reveals a city with a classic sensibility – where the pace is slower and Old World elegance shines in a well-cut coat and thoughtfully chosen headwear. Quietly ...