Tag: Austria

Austria, Food, Travel

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...

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Austria, Culture, Language

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...

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Austria, Culture, Traditions/History/People

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...

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Austria, Culture, Expat Life, Multicultural Couple, Traditions/History/People, Travel

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...

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Arts/Literature/Film, Austria, Culture, Events & Experiences, Expat Life, Multicultural Couple, Traditions/History/People

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...

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Austria, Culture, Traditions/History/People, Travel

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...

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Austria, Travel

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...

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Austria, Culture, Food

Austrians and their Schnitzel

If you want to try a traditionally Austrian, and especially traditionally Viennese dish, the majority of people will suggest Wiener...

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Austria

Vienna’s Volksgarten – Sightseeing for the lazy

The Volksgarten (the People’s Garden) is located in the centre of Vienna’s first district, along the Ring Straße. Albeit not too big...

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Hidden Spot: University of Vienna

The main building of the University of Vienna is always on the list when I show friends, who are visiting, around Vienna. One reason is...

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