Austria inflation rate of 7.7% in May, 2022 still lower than EU average
While the inflation rate in Austria for May, 2022 was a whopping 7.7%, a rate many people living in the…
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What is the crime rate in Austria? One of the lowest in the world, even for murder
One of the many things I have loved about living in Vienna, Austria is how low the crime rate is…
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Electricity blackout in Vienna causes Austria vs Denmark game to be delayed
There was a major electricity blackout in Vienna last night. A blackout that caused the Austria vs Denmark football game…
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You must still wear an FFP2 mask in Vienna, Austria in June, 2022 and beyond – at least in these 3 places
NOTE: I will start this article by telling you upfront — the title is slightly sensationalistic but… it got you…
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Austrian Eurovision 2022 audience lowest in almost a decade – 90,000 lower than 2021
I will start this by admitting, as a resident of Austria and as a music journalist, I did not watch…
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How many passengers take Vienna’s trams every year? Wiener Linien statistics are astounding
If you visit Vienna, you will see quickly how popular Vienna’s trams are for both the Viennese and for people…
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Is it mandatory to carry an ID in Austria? You may be surprised at the answer
A question I actually did not know the answer to was asked by an American friend last week and a…
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Inflation in Austria in April, 2022 increases to 7.2% – almost all products and services see large increase in price
Inflation in Austria in April, 2022 increased to 7.2% — the largest increase in prices since October, 1981. As Austrian…
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How many passengers use Vienna’s U-bahn (underground railway) every year? Sh*t tons, apparently!
If you ever take Vienna’s U-bahn system (ie: Vienna’s underground railway), especially at rush hour when trains are packed, you…
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Should you tip in Vienna, Austria and, if so, how much?
One thing you will probably notice if you spend any time in Vienna, Austria, or anywhere else in the small…
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FFP2 masks still mandated on all Austrian Airlines flights in May, 2022 and beyond?)
Updated: As of June 1st — Mask mandates have finally been lifted on most Austrian Airlines flights, unless the country…
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Visitors to Austria no longer need vaccine, test or proof of recovery – all 3G entry rules dropped
Travelers to Austria do not need to show proof of vaccine, negative test or proof of recovery from May 16th…
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Is abortion legal in Austria? Is it legal in the first, second or third trimester?
As the abortion debate continues to rage in the United States now that it seems likely the U.S. Supreme Court…
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What does Porto zahlt Empfänger mean in German? Does the envelope need a stamp?
I periodically get letters through the mail in Austria that require some type of form completing and returning. Usually they…
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Do Austrians watch The Sound of Music? Many haven’t even heard of it
Growing up in the United Kingdom, the 1965 movie The Sound of Music was one of my favorite films. Austria…
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What is the average height in Austria for men and women?
In the seemingly ‘useless’ posts I will likely make over the next few months about anything and everything related to…
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Current entry rules for Austria from March, 2022 – avoid Vienna if you’re not vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19
Update – May 16th, 2022 — All 3G rules have now been dropped for travelers flying to Austria. That means…
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‘Yuri on Ice’ by Taro Umebayashi – Speed walking through Vienna – Music to listen to
Speed walking through Vienna — Music that sets the mood, Part I — ‘Yuri on Ice’ by Taro Umebayashi One…
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Drones in Vienna — Vienna from above is how this gorgeous city should be seen
Drones in Vienna allow you to see the city the way it should be seen One of the things I…
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Austria more corrupt in 2021 than 2020 according to Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption in Austria increased in 2021 according to CPI If you have lived in Austria over the last year, you…
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Where to buy baking soda in Vienna, Austria and what it’s called in German
The German word for baking soda is… Living in or visiting Vienna, Austria and not speaking fluent German will occasionally…
