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...
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...
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...
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...
