Looking for the Christmas spirit, my most favorite companion (my husband) and I decided to visit the two pearls of central Europe - Vienna and Budapest. With their wonderful Christmas markets and remarkable decorations, they proved to be a great choice for a short but extremely fulfilling pre-holiday getaway. Being adventurous, we chose to travel by car. This of course has its pros and cons and it's entirely up to individual preference. Certainly, the journey as a duration lasts many times more than by plane, for example, but we don't think about airport transfer or how to get from the airport to our hotel, nor do we have to consider flight hours. If you have also chosen the car option, make sure that ...