Destination
Austria
Austria is Alps, grand cities and some of the best-run public transport anywhere. These guides cover Vienna and Salzburg plus the lakes and mountain valleys that are easy to reach without a car.
Guides and stories from Austria
Everything I wrote about Austria, from city guides to personal tips.
Austria in numbers
Austria covers about 83,879 km² and is home to roughly 9.2 million people, with Vienna as its capital. The main language is German, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).
- Official name
- Republic of Austria
- Capital
- Vienna
- Size
- 83,879 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 20 of Europe
- Population
- 9.2 million
- Language
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Gruess Gott Hello groos GOT
Danke Thank you DAHN-kuh
Bitte Please BIT-uh
Ja Yes yah
Nein No nine
Was kostet das? How much does it cost? vahs KOS-tet dahs
Prost Cheers prohst
Servus Bye ZEHR-voos
Videos from Austria
My full travel videos filmed in Austria.
Salzburg, Austria - Interrail Challenge VLOG 3 (city of Mozart)
Vienna, Austria - Interrail Challenge VLOG 4 (city of dreams)
Reels from Austria
My Instagram reels filmed in Austria.