After doing our thing in Bratislava for a few nights, it was time to move on to Vienna. Vienna and Bratislava are very close to each other, so close in fact, that they call it the twin cities. The transport options are plentiful, we decided to hop on a boat and cruise up the Danube.

Vienna is grand, there is no other way to describe it. The buildings are in fantastic shape and although the don’t differ much, I found myself craning my neck in every direction to get a different perspective on the surroundings.

My favourite part of the trip would have to be Belvedere Palace. It is absolutely awesome, and to think that it was originally built as a summer residence; not  a full time home, but a holiday house.

It is now a museum and an impressive one at that. You can quite easily spend a few hours here.

So if you are in Bratislava definitely make the journey across to Vienna, and if you are in Vienna head over to Bratislava for a bit. If you have to make a choice though….drum roll pick Bratislava.

Forget the horrors from the movie “Hostel” and visit the Slovak capital, Bratislava, I highly recommend it.

We arrived last night by train from Ostrava in the Czech Republic. Don’t be fooled by the size or appearance of  the train station, it does not do the city justice. Once you arrive, make sure to take time to walk the streets of the “Staré Mesto (Old Town)”; there is a labyrinth of cobblestone paths that weave in and out. Each one presents it’s own photo opportunity. There are hidden surprises along the way such as the brass statues, each with a different story to tell.  Like what is the paparazzi taking a photo of, and why is there a man coming out of the man hole?

At the end of the Staré Mesto you will find the Nový most (New Bridge), and on top of this bridge, a UFO. The UFO has its own observation deck and restaurant. It is worth the small fee to see Bratislava in all its glory. You get a great angle of the Bratislava castle as well as the Danube river. After you’ve filled your memory card with photos go downstairs to the restaurant and enjoy a cold beverage while admiring the view.