December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Shop Why I stopped buying baby powder in Vienna, Austria and what I use instead Baby powder in Austria is expensive compared to the United States One of the minor things that has irritated me […]
October 18, 2023Shop All Lidl stores in Austria will be closed on December 8th – Here’s why Lidl stores in Austria to be closed on Immaculate Conception Day If you are planning on shopping at a Lidl […]
July 18, 2022April 24, 2023Shop Best pharmacy in Vienna, Austria? Apotheke zum Papst in Ottakring is my choice Sure, I could start this article by telling you about the “The Best Pharmacy in Vienna, Austria“. After all, that […]
June 27, 2022Shop Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK If you are in Vienna, Austria or planning on being here soon, one of the things you may need to […]
June 19, 2022May 29, 2023Shop When are pharmacies open in Vienna, Austria? What about emergency pharmacies on evenings, Sundays and holidays?? ** Special note: A pharmacy is called an ‘Apotheke’ in Austria, whereas a drugstore is a ‘Drogerie‘ When you first […]
June 19, 2022September 12, 2022Shop How much is ibuprofen in Austria and where can you buy it? Hint, it’s expensive If you are American, British or from one of many other countries in the world, you will be used to […]
November 18, 2021April 24, 2023Shop Why is DM Drogerie Markt (drugstore) one of the best shops in Vienna, Austria? DM Drogerie Markt in Vienna is one of my favorite shops Anyone that knows me and knows anything about my […]
October 31, 2021May 23, 2022Shop Is Vienna expensive compared to the U.S? What things should you bring with you? One of the things Americans worry about when moving to Vienna, or even when planning on spending several weeks in […]
October 31, 2021April 24, 2023Shop What is the cost of groceries in Vienna, Austria compared to the United States? (See updated note at the end of this article for 2023) Having recently arrived back in Austria after several months […]
October 25, 2021October 26, 2021Shop When are stores in Vienna, Austria open, when do they close? What are Vienna’s shopping hours? Having lived in Bangkok, Thailand for 15 years, a city where every store is even open on Christmas Day, when […]
October 9, 2021April 24, 2023Shop Penny Markt Vienna — cheap, high-quality food, cool specialty products and friendly (for Vienna) staff I am one of those annoying food shoppers who rarely shops anywhere but the cheap supermarkets in Vienna. I grew […]
January 8, 2021September 15, 2023Shop Why is Aldi in Austria called Hofer? Same supermarket chain, different name If you are as big as an Aldi fan as I am, you may be disappointed when you arrive in […]
January 6, 2021August 12, 2024Shop Hofer is the best supermarket in Vienna, Austria and it’s dirt cheap too! If you have just moved to Austria and are living in Vienna, my biggest tip to every newcomer to the […]