Traveling to Hungary and Slovakia? What you need to be aware of now

Foot-and-mouth disease, border controls, and import bans: anyone traveling abroad or returning over Easter must expect restrictions in Burgenland.Due to the current spread of the highly contagious animal disease in Hungary and Slovakia, comprehensive protective measures remain in place. Particularly affected: travel via small border crossings. 21 crossings in Burgenland are still closed, including routes near Andau, Baumgarten and Schattendorf.Epidemic carpets have been installed at the open crossings – vehicles must drive over them to disinfect them. Near the border, the police are stepping up checks to see whether prohibited…

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The most hospitable travel destinations in the world

Every year, the travel platform Booking.com analyzes where there are particularly many accommodations with so-called Traveller Review Awards. This in-house award is given for exceptional hospitality and Booking uses it to create a ranking of the most hospitable places in the world. To arrive at its ranking, the travel platform evaluates which providers on the platform consistently receive excellent customer reviews from holidaymakers and are praised for their outstanding service. The categories analyzed include accommodation, car rental companies and cab drivers. From coffee farms to pristine beaches or medieval hideaways…

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Not in plastic bags: this is the best way to store bread

Do you usually store your bread in plastic bags? Then you should rethink this habit! You probably know the situation: You have bought a deliciously fresh loaf of bread from the bakery and assume that it will keep for at least a week. But on the second day, you realize that the bread has become so dry that it is barely edible. What has gone wrong? There are several factors to consider when storing bread. Packaging plays an important role According to baker Joost Arijs, both the packaging and the…

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Plastic waste: Less than ten percent is recycled

According to a new study, less than ten percent of plastic waste worldwide is recycled. Of the 400 million tons of plastic produced in 2022, only 9.5 percent came from recycled materials. “The global recycling rate is stagnating”, according to a study published in the journal ‘Communications Earth & Environment’ by a research team from Beijing’s Tsinghua University. While more and more plastic is being produced, there has been hardly any progress in recycling. The low recycling rate means that fossil fuels – mainly oil and gas – are used…

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Warmest March in Europe since records began

According to data from the EU climate change service Copernicus, last month was the warmest March in Europe since records began. The average temperature on the continent was 6.03 degrees, 2.41 degrees above the average for the comparable period from 1991 to 2020, according to Copernicus. Globally, it was the second warmest March ever recorded. In addition, the lowest extent of Arctic sea ice ever measured in a March was recorded. According to the service, it was also the 20th month in the past 21 months in which the global…

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Three Islands: A Croatian Coastal Adventure

On the morning of April 12, our Uber picked us up around 8:15 and dropped us at Vienna’s Hauptbahnhof. A few minutes later, our bus set off toward Croatia, passing through Slovenia’s rolling landscapes. After nearly eight hours on the road, we reached our base for the trip—Hotel Magal, nestled in the quiet coastal town of Njivice on Krk Island. The next morning, April 13, our adventure officially began. We boarded the bus and headed toward Baška, a scenic town at the southern tip of Krk Island. The one-hour drive…

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Why is there often a bed scarf at the foot of the bed in hotel rooms?

Hotel beds are usually adorned with a bed scarf, which is usually carelessly packed away immediately. What is a bed scarf, and what is it actually for? Many hotel rooms have a narrow coverlet at the foot of the bed. This throw, also called a bed scarf, is often about one meter wide and made of a more robust fabric than sheets and bedding. At first glance, the cover seems useless – it is hardly suitable for snuggling up in. If you want to slip under the blanket, you often…

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Rice water: the superfood packed with nutrients

Most people throw away rice water straight after cooking – but that’s a big mistake. This simple, leftover liquid is packed with nutrients and has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its soothing and healing properties. When boiled, water absorbs valuable nutrients, including folic acid, iron, magnesium, and B vitamins. These minerals make rice water useful for both internal health and external care – from relieving digestive problems to skin care. However, rice can contain arsenic, which is mainly found in the outer layers of…

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SCS is now taking action against long-term parkers and commuters

Free parking around the Westfield Shopping City Süd (SCS) in Vösendorf will end on Monday! Visitors will still be able to park for free for four hours in the outdoor parking lots, but after that, each additional hour will cost 2.50 euros. In the multi-storey parking lot, parking is charged from the first minute – unless you are a member of the Westfield Club, in which case two hours are free. The aim of the new regulation is to get rid of long-term parkers and commuters. “Our parking spaces are…

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