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Unlikely Wanderlust and the Austrian Appetite for Adventure
Exploring the Austrians’ love for traveling
In early 2009, five months pregnant, I listened in astonishment as my Austrian guy announced he needed to travel to Tibet for a project that involved mountain climbing. I reported this to my...
Has There Ever Been a Better Time to be gay in Austria?
The LGBT scene has experienced a surge of acceptance in Austria, but it took a while to get here and equality is not yet a reality.
Tall and tan and young and handsome, the boys crowding...
Austria’s Obsession with Extreme Sports and how it Changes us
How Austria's taming the rush of death-defying adrenaline highs condition us to be more resilient.
In just one tenth of a second your brain goes into fight or flight mode when confronted with danger. Repeated...
In Sickness and in Health: How Viable is Austria’s Health Care System?
The Austrian health care system covers you regardless of your wallet size or passport. But cracks are showing in this jewel of the welfare state.
By Nicolas Kristen & Benjamin Wolf
As he enters the monumental building, headphones...
The Inside Scoop: Vienna’s Best Ice Cream This Summer
With legions of purveyors of frozen treats, Vienna screams for ice cream.
by Catherine Hooker & Conrad Smith
In a city so enamored with sweets, it’s no surprise Vienna loves its ice cream: Ever since Italian confectioners...
We Found Vienna’s Best Krapfen
We canvassed the town to bring you the best of Vienna’s Krapfen selection.
In Vienna, it seems that sugary confections beckon from every bakery's shop window and grocer’s aisles. The Konditorei (confectioner) near my apartment reminds...
How to…Celebrate Thanksgiving in Vienna
Just because you're a long way from home doesn't mean you can't enjoy Thanksgiving right here in Vienna
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. A time to reunite with one's family, without all...
Craft Beer in Vienna
Finding a decent pint in Vienna is not a challenging task. However, with the advent of craft beers and microbreweries, a certain snobbery regarding hops and malt has become pervasive. While most of us...
A Guide to Gluten-Free Vienna
I got sick and tired of constantly asking Viennese waiters, "Is this gluten-free?" So I put together this gourmet's guide to worry-free, gluten-free Vienna
Schnitzel, dumplings, and vitrines teaming with tempting pastries are omnipresent in...
