Day 73 brought our first ever snowfall in Vienna. What started as a light dusting on our balcony turned into a magical winter morning exploring Schönbrunn Palace gardens, hiking to the Gloriette in the snow, slipping on icy paths, and ending the day with a leftover dinner when we discovered everything closes on Sundays. Cold, tiring, and unforgettable.

Day 72 in Vienna started before sunrise with a riverside run along the Danube, followed by worldschool lessons, frozen fingers at Belvedere Palace and an afternoon at the Prater amusement park. A cold day, an expensive coffee stop, and a few parenting lessons thrown in for good measure.

Jet lag had us awake before sunrise again, but Vienna delivered one of our favourite days yet. A freezing morning run, a spontaneous tram ride into the city, and hours skating through the incredible Wiener Eistraum ice park in front of Parliament. Cold hands, wrong trams, ticket inspectors and a homemade family dinner to finish. Day 71 felt like travel and normal life all at once.

Our first full day in Vienna started at 4:30am thanks to jet lag and empty stomachs. From cold, rainy bakery runs and paper shopping bags falling apart, to bargain winter boots and snow on the footpaths, it was a full reset from Vietnam. Vienna already feels different, calmer, colder, and a little more expensive, but we’re excited for what’s next.

A 4:15am start, airport vomit bags, long-haul flights with the kids and an eye-watering European taxi fare. Day 69 was wild from start to finish. But by sunset, we’d made it. Vietnam behind us, Vienna ahead, and Europe officially begins.