Veronica Miele Beard visited her daughter Scarlett in Europe to experience the magic of the holiday season.
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First Stop: Vienna, Austria
A few days spent strolling through enchanting Christmas markets, tasting traditional Kugelhopf and warm Buchteln buns to the soundtrack of the city’s rich opera and classical violin music.
Stay: Rosewood, Vienna
Eat: Zum Weißen Rauchfangkehrer
Do: Tour of the Opera House
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Second Stop: Hallstatt, Austria
A truly fairytale town that inspired the setting for Frozen. Days spent sipping mulled wine by the picturesque lake and wandering quaint streets.
Eat: Ilona Stuberl
Do: Lake Hallstatt
Shop: Tyrolean hats
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Last Stop: Budapest, Hungary
Discovered the legendary stories of Dracula, Transylvania, and Houdini; plus, more Christmas markets and holiday traditions.
Stay: Four Seasons Budapest
Eat: Rézkakas Bistro
Do: Wine tour
