Vienna Student Life: Favourite Eating Places
There are more than enough restaurant guides for various cuisines in Vienna. But this little blog post is different. Here are a few secret...
Travel Guide for A Chill Day in Vienna
You got all the sights and touristy stuff ticked off your to do list? Then it’s time to spend a chill day in Vienna like a local....
7 Desserts Austrians Eat for Lunch
Yes, you read that right. The range of Austrian desserts is so wide and we love them so dearly, we do eat some of them as a full meal. Most...
3 Short Cuts to Understanding Austrian German
Imagine you learn English from a native speaker from New York. You think you’re ready to move to an English speaking country and you...
Austrian Countryside: Wine Cellars & Book Fridges
As we talked about in one of our past blogs, going for walks is one of many of Austria’s favourite pastimes. On weekends, families or...
10 Fun Facts about New Year’s Eve in Austria
In some countries, New Year’s isn’t as big of a deal. For example, on our first New Year in Dublin we turned on the radio to be...
Pagan Christmas Traditions in Austria
In many countries Christmas comes with a variety of traditions. In Austria some of our traditions go back as far as pagan customs. Some...
Austrian Stereotypes #1: Austrians Love to Hike
Hiking in Austria – is it as popular as stereotypes suggest? Growing up in Austria, especially in the countryside, I always took...
Donauinsel: “The island” in the middle of Vienna
The Donauinsel – Danube Island – is an artificial island, which is a result of measures taken to protect Vienna from floods. It is...
Austrians and their Schnitzel
If you want to try a traditionally Austrian, and especially traditionally Viennese dish, the majority of people will suggest Wiener...
