Visas and residence permits for Vienna (and Austria)
Visas and residence permits are important parts of your visit to Vienna (and Austria), or for moving and settling down over here. Here is some guidance about this topic. Austria is a member of Schengen countries and Schengen visas of Type C issued to enter Austria are valid for other…
Plan your trip to Vienna
So, you decided to visit Vienna? Great! Here is a list of tips to help you plan your trip to Vienna. We were trying to compile the list of all possible things you should consider when you start with your plans to visit. We hope we covered most of the…
Vienna Airport info
General info Vienna Airport is only 18 km (11 mi) away from Vienna and the closest airport is in Bratislava (Slovakia), only 57 km (35 mi) away. It has 4 terminals, 1, 1A, 2, and 3. The main arrival is located in Terminal 3. Terminal 2 is under refurbishment for…
Where to stay in Vienna: lodging tips
Where to stay in Vienna: lodging tips. Vienna (and Austria) has a very developed tourism sector, so accommodation is not a problem at all. Decisions on where to stay in Vienna will depend on several factors: your budget, the purpose of your stay, if you are traveling alone or in…
Vienna Attractions – top 21 places to see
Vienna attractions include a diverse variety of historic landmarks, museums, monuments, and palaces. Vienna’s rich history has left a cultural heritage for generations to come and it brings millions of visitors every year. We will dedicate separate posts for each attraction with the most useful information such as the year…
15 amazing things to do in Vienna
What to do in Vienna when you visit? There are many things to do in Vienna and one simple article like this cannot possibly cover it all, but here is a selection of 15 suggestions to do in Vienna. More activities will come soon. 1. Stroll around the city This…

Hello, I am Jan, a travel writer based in the Czech Republic. I specialize in discovering and writing about my homeland—medieval towns, mountain hikes, the local pub scene, and off-the-tourist-radar destinations.
I also write about life as an expat in Czechia—just what it is like to live here, and not just visit. That means the little victories, the cultural surprises, and the daily realities of establishing life in this side of the world. I have also spent some time in Vienna (Austria), and I wrote several useful articles for expats there.