Berlin and London: Remembering the Kindertransport
In Berlin and London, monuments remind us of the Kindertransport that saved thousands of children from the Nazis, and of those who weren't saved.
Austria
Sweden adds a ski-sleeper to Austria
A new ski train has overnight sleeper service to connect Europe's chilly north with its chilly Alpine resorts
Schloss Halbturn, Burgenland, Austria
ProfessorAbe stops in at one of Austria's most beautiful 18th-century estates
Austrian glacier closed for skiing
Extreme weather has caused a canceled ski season and dangerous summer hiking
New trains for the Nightjet sleepers
Austria's national rail carrier, a leader in developing overnight sleepers, is showing off its new trains, the first of a batch of 33 on order.
Vienna: free bike checkup service
Vienna's status as a bicycle city is rising, and it's offering free bike checks to encourage more users.
Vienna 'Spätis' vend it all
A new automated shop in Vienna takes care of late-night cravings without violating the law.
Almabtrieb, Wiesing, Austra
George G took a forced break in his trip through the Alps to attend a parade of cows.
Wine Vending Machine, Pfaffstätten, Austria
ProfessorAbe enjoys a stroll in Austrian wine country, complete with machine that vends glasses of wine in the vineyard.
End of the ride for Vienna's 'fiakers'?
A campaign against Vienna's traditional horse-drawn coaches is now getting support from government higher-ups.
Vienna gets a (2 am) wake-up call
An apparent hack attack on the cathedral's carillon provided an impromptu and unwelcome late-night concert
Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
ProfessorAbe takes us to a small but beautiful city in Austria's south-eastern corner, once the seat of a powerful noble family
Vienna: Anti-Nazi exhibit of Nazi art
Vienna's city museum examines the role of art under the Nazis and the roles of Austrian artists.
Belvedere Palace, Vienna
ProfessorAbe visits the sprawling summer palace built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, and now open to the public.
Göttweig Abbey, Lower Austria
Professor Abe visits this ancient abbey, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with its neighbors.