On a lark: Vienna

Tired of the Balkans, I decided to throw caution to the wind.  I also wanted to see if I could use my skills to book a free flight and hotel to a city that I want to visit. I was looking forward to a change of pace. I thought about Old World Vienna and that Bratislava is close by side trip.  I decided to do it. The flight and hotel would have cost $1797 but with points I got it for just $112 in taxes.

The flight was smooth, took a cab from the airport to the Grand Hilton Vienna an Art Deco type hotel in the center of the city. 
 Vienna has to big things going for it:
The Food and Architecture. My food I mean deserts which are all so wonderful it is difficult to choose.
A easy to walk city and if you are into music the Opera hose is top shelf.  I spent three days in Vienna. I headed there because I wanted room service and an old world familiar feel. I was not disappointed. One of my days I visited Bratislava.  My main stop every day was at Cafe Central to eat and relax.
The Cafe and its deserts..

Old World Vienna.