Best restaurants in Vienna
Best restaurants in Vienna. Austria has quite distinguished cuisine, consisting of a mixture of German, Hungarian, and several other, mostly Central European influences. This includes lots of meat, mostly pork and beef, vegetables, both cooked and pickled, and a large variety of sweets, mostly cakes with heavy fillings. Food high…
10 free (or almost free) activities in Vienna
Here are 10 free (or almost free) activities in Vienna. Vienna is one of the most popular European destinations and it ranks very high on the travel bucket list of many travelers. With so many attractions to see, it is certainly very easy to lose track of your budget and…
Best time to visit Vienna
When is the best time to visit Vienna? Vienna is a city that can offer you something all year round, just look at the list of events in our other article here (and we only listed top events, there are plenty more). However, if you consider the weather, how crowded…
Best 5 star hotels in Vienna
There are almost fifty 5-star hotels in Vienna and it shouldn’t be a problem finding your favorite. One thing about Vienna five star and luxury hotels are that they are not as expensive as in other European metropolis and they can fit even into a limited budget. There are quite…
Long term rentals in Vienna
While short-term rentals of a couple of days, weeks, or a few months are fairly easy, as described in our post here, long term rentals in Vienna are slightly more complicated, but not actually too difficult. This is not characteristic of Vienna or Austria alone; in every other country, long-term…
Education in Vienna – kindergartens, schools and universities
Information about education in Vienna is important for your relocation to the city for several possible reasons: you have children that need to attend school, you are enrolled as a student at a university in Vienna or you are a teacher and you are looking for a teaching job. Whatever…
Andrea is a travel writer who splits her time between Austria and Croatia, drawing from both to tell grounded, engaging stories about culture, food, and local life. With a sharp eye for detail and a no-nonsense style, she covers everything from alpine villages and Viennese cafés to Adriatic islands and Dalmatian coastlines. Her work captures the rhythms of everyday life in both countries—beyond the tourist traps—always focused on what’s real, interesting, and worth experiencing. When she’s not writing, she’s hiking, swimming, or hunting down the best coffee in town.