Cracow is an exciting mix of history, culture and art. The monuments and architecture of Poland’s former royal capital make it one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Cracow… Continue
Category: Food & Drinks
What’s old for you is new for me. Flea markets in Berlin #2
If vintage and second hand is your thing, few other cities offer as many options as Berlin. At one of the city’s many flea markets, you’ve got an especially good… Continue
Food on wheels in Prague
Food trucks have become a fixture of eating on the go – and they’re here to stay. Sweet or savoury, vegan or with meat, food truckers are bringing colour into… Continue
Where Berliners go for breakfast, brunch, lunch… or whatever!
Here we are again. That same question: “What shall we do this weekend?” A question we’re all familiar with. And yet so easy to answer. Why not meet for breakfast,… Continue
Cheers – The Distillation of Whisky
The passion to craft, the will to experiment and the determination to use only natural ingedients. These conditions help to create premium spirits. © Out of the Jar: Crafted Spirits… Continue
Travelling with art
While travelling, especially for business, there is no time to experience high culture. Does it have to be like that? What about introducing art into a hotel to make your… Continue
Faschingskrapfen – A medieval doughnut
Fasching, as the Carnival season is called, is not only about wearing funny costumes. It’s also about eating filled doughnuts called Krapfen. The custom goes back to the Middle Ages…. Continue
Do you know Pernik?
Christmas is all around and the festive atmosphere in Prague is really magical. Not just because the capital city of the Czech Republic features one of the best Christmas markets… Continue
A Cocktail Trail Through Europe
Seasonal and Christmas parties are coming! So when you’re visiting cities across Europe you might want to think about ‘drinking like a local’. Here are five cocktails to consider for a… Continue
Foodie me in Berlin
Guestpost by Irina: Berlin, Berlin… some say it’s too decadent, others call it Europe’s coolest city. I say come and see for yourself. 😉 Either way, I loved it…. Continue
Taste for Fit
For more than a month, Facebook fans of Vienna House hotels in Poland were fighting for the title of the best fit recipe in the culinary competition Taste for Fit… Continue
Whole-grain pancakes with salmon and spinach, that is “taste for fit”
This is an excellent, healthy and tasty dish, both for lunch at work and for dinner in the comfort of your home. They taste delicious served both hot and cold…. Continue
Stralauer Blond, Sonnenallee, Berliner Beerengarten, Hotzenplotz and … Here comes Berliner Ziegel!
A celebration of beer culture and the moment the beer hits the lips. Good beer is no stranger to Berlin. Topping our list: the boys at Straßenbräu in Friedrichshain…. Continue
[taste for fit] – how to cook healthy. Pieces of advice from hotels’ chefs.
Healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy cooking – these words more and more often appear in the media and on the lips of an average Joe. However, many people still think… Continue
The discovery of slowness
Long live the new coffee culture. Where coffee isn’t just drunk, but thoroughly enjoyed. Vienna goes without saying. Münster may surprise you. Of Beethoven it is said that he brewed his morning coffee from… Continue
Sig – a.k.a. Forest Chocolate
Ever wonder what happens when you boil whey all the way down? It caramelises and forms a mass that in Vorarlberg is called “Sig” or “Gsig”. Whatever the local name,… Continue
Explore five unique dumplings across Europe
The dumpling hails from China but has been adapted by most regions of the world. We are showcasing Europe’s versions of the popular food… China’s Dragon Boat Races and… Continue
Eating bread is not an art – baking it is. What you should know about German bread culture
You’d think you wouldn’t have any language problems going on holiday in the same country: Well, think again! When northern Germans go visiting in the south, they sometimes wish they’d… Continue
(Culinary) Discoveries: Transylvania, land of traditions
Transylvania, the land beyond the forest, bordered to the east by the Carpathian Mountains and best known as the mysterious place of bloodthirsty vampires, is waiting for you to pack… Continue
Culinary Discoveries: The “Golden Gate Bridge” leading directly to Pilsner Urquell Brewery
I’m sure you’ve heard that Pilsen has the most famous and best beer in the world. But did you know that angelo by Vienna House Pilsen is linked with the… Continue