I Didn't Know Vienna Austria Was Like This | Austria 2024 

Sounds great! The area I was staying in wasn't the most interesting neighbourhood I've stayed in, but as soon as I went to the other side of the city, I started to see some really cool stuff. It definitely makes a difference where your stay. I'd say if you are a tourist, to consider or the area around the Albertina Museum (Karlsplatz)

That's awesome to hear. Central/Eastern European countries tend to have great summers compared to somewhere like the UK. It must be a completely different experience living there from that of a tourist. I found Vienna to be quite expensive personally-it might be different living there. It could be a bit more tourist-friendly, especially at train stations, and some central areas weren't as dynamic as I would've hoped, as I saw it as a major city/hub. Having said that, the train stations were clean, as were the trains, which were efficient and modern. I really liked the fact that the tap water is apparently of the highest quality in Europe and there are taps outside that you can fill your water bottle for free! Customer service and restaurants and shops were generally very good. I liked the food also. If I went back to Austria on holiday, I'd probably go skiing or to the countryside as I've seen it in pictures and the place was so nice that it didn't look real (it was real though). I might not necessarily go back to Vienna unless I had a good reason to, but I am glad I went.

Would be good to hear what makes the quality of life great there - it would surely be different for those that actually live there! Thanks for commenting

it's a bit complicated to go there as a Westerner. It's not impossible but you need to pay 90€ (? not sure about the real amount) fee for the obtention of your tourism visa

@@Spritz86 as a belarusian living in the UK i think it's about £50? but it is very worth it as Belarus is a beautiful country, even though the government sucks. if you ever get the chance I would highly recommend minsk, brest and gomel

Ah Minsk, Belarus 🇧🇾. Sounds really cool. What would you recommend seeing as a tourist? When is the best time to visit? I’d be interested in possibly visiting one day! Thanks

Ah you need a visa! Not unusual at all, you need a visa for the USA and many other places. Thanks for letting me know! I would never had known this regarding visiting Belarus. Maybe others will find it useful if they see this video!

@@lifetraveltech3176 you get visa on arrival at the airport I believe, however the easiest and cheapest way to get there is via buses that come from Poland or Lithuania. I highly recommend Minsk to you as the main city of interest but Gomel and Brest are beautiful too. As for the time of year, winters are pretty cold and snowy if that's your thing; but if not I recommend Summer/Autumn. Our people are friendly and very welcoming. As for stuff to see/do; we have many museaums if that's your thing, if not there's lots of stunning buildings from the old Polish-Lithuanian era such as churches. Our National Library is also a wonderful modern building. We also have many parks and gardens, monuments and the like. Walking around the city and exploring is a great thing to do in of itself. There are some castles nearby and also tours can be of course be booked to check out the city with an experienced person. If you want more info, advice or more I would be happy to help :)

Really? I didn't see many migrants there at all. Do you live there?

@@lifetraveltech3176 You will read that same comment about every single European city, don't even bother ....

@@lifetraveltech3176 yes. Mariahilferstrasse is unrecognisable now, compared to 10-20 years ago.

@@Blafard666 that's because it's true.

@@danielclemence3689 I try not to comment on political stuff or make this a political channel. I'm not familiar with the area, but I hope that everyone is happy and that there is a sensible balance all around so that people can interact sensibly and not offend one another.