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In Deep: A Brief History of Durnstein, the “Pearl of the Wachau”

by Thomas Friese

Situated among Austria's most famous vines, Dürnstein, known as the “Pearl of the Wachau,” is not only one of the country's most beautiful small towns, but also boasts some of its most storied history. ...

Meet Thomas Friese

A chance encounter with a B&R employee in a Viennese coffee shop prompted Thomas to skip out on a semester of his MBA in favour of life on the slow road. More than a decade, he's still traipsing the globe and distilling his expertise into exceptionally planned adventures as a B&R Trip Designer.

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