Things to Do in Vienna – 4 Musical Must-Sees

Vienna is undoubtedly the world capital of classical music. The Classical movement started here, and many of the great composers lived and worked here for at least part of their lives.

Even today, the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic continue the classical tradition and are some of the best performers of classical music in the world.

With this long and rich history, it can be daunting to find all the best musically themed things to do in Vienna. After all, you can only visit so many museums and listen to so many performances before getting burned out.

During our stay in Vienna, we checked out four of the best music spots in the city. If you're looking to experience the music scene during your stay, we'd like to recommend these as a perfect starter!

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5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your First Visit to Oktoberfest

I know, I know, another 5 tips for Munich's Oktoberfest post. 

They're all over the internet, and we're not helping by putting another one out there. 

But there is a reason behind this madness. Most of the ones out there are just plain awful.

After reading through countless other Oktoberfest tips posts that exist, we have realized that most of the authors have likely not been to the party at all

If they had, they would have spent less time recommending you to buy a dirndl or lederhosen to fit in (really, that is the best tip you can find?) and more time giving actual advice that could help your trip be more enjoyable.

So if you're looking for real tips for enjoying Oktoberfest from someone who has been there (us!), read on!

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Is Budapest One of the Best Cities in Europe? We Think So!

Within moments of our arrival to Budapest, Angie and I were overwhelmed with a feeling of familiarity. The city felt like we were returning to an old favorite, one we had explored countless times in the past. 

But this was not the case; not only was it our first time visiting the city, but it was also our first time in the country of Hungary as well.

When reflecting on it, we knew the reason for this familiarity, and it was due to the fact that Budapest felt a lot like home

It is this feeling that makes us think a city is truly great, and Budapest hits on all five of the major points we look for when saying it is among the best cities in europe.

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6 Delicious Bulgarian Food Items to Try When Visiting

After being underwhelmed by the food in Turkey when I had expected to fall in love with it, I took my first bites of Bulgarian food skeptically.

Sure, it was served in an adorable, colorful ceramic pot, but how good could it possibly be? Wasn’t Bulgaria supposed to be the home of meat stews and brown sauces? As it turns out, my first Bulgarian meal was not only good, it was so good that I practically left the restaurant skipping with joy.

This scene was repeated after nearly every meal I enjoyed while traveling in Bulgaria, and six foods stood out among the rest as being delicious no matter where we tried them.

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