Welcome! This is a blog with my personal tips for living in Graz. You can also follow me on Facebook. There is a lot of information here. You can scroll down the list of posts on the homepage and read what catches your eye. Or to search for specific topics you can use the category […]
The government have launched a new craftsman bonus scheme “Handwerkerbonus” to boost the industry. For home improvements and work by registered tradesmen residents can get 20%, up to 2,000 euros per person and residential address in 2024 refunded and max of 1,500 euros in 2025. Applications can be made online from July 15th, 2024 for […]
Renting an apartment in Graz can often lead to questions about the contract, terminating the lease, getting the deposit back or general questions about who’s responsible for maintenance, what to do in cases of mould etc. Fortunately there are several organisations in Graz who can offer free advice. If you work for a Styrian employer, […]
Disc Golf is a fun family friendly sports activity that you can do all year long. There is a new Disc Golf circuit financed by the City of Graz’s citizens’ budget on Rosenhain. Disc golf is similar to traditional golf, but with frisbee style discs and metal nets instead of balls, clubs and holes. One […]
GIS is the TV / Radio license that funds the ORF. It used to be possible to avoid paying if you didn’t have any devices that could pick up or stream TV or radio. However from January 2024 a new tax is being introduced which every household will have to pay (as just about everyone […]
Christmas in the center of Graz is a lovely time of year, the streets are decorated with lights, the festive shop windows and the smell of roasted chestnuts all make for a warm festive atmosphere. And of course the famous Advent Markets! Graz Holding has a great page in English with all the information below. […]
If you ever find you have been mistreated, misdiagnosed, or discriminated in the healthcare system here, you can make the following complaints. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘Ombudsman’ (same in German and English), the ombudsman is an independent official who has been appointed to investigate complaints that people make against public organizations.
The Gesundheitsdrehscheibe is a new healthcare hub on Annenstrasse 28 offering free health advice & support for everyone, even without insurance or those not legally residing in Austria and in multi-languages. If they can’t speak your language they can organise a video Interpretator. The team consists of four community nurses, a social worker, a psychotherapist […]
Leopoldsteinersee is a beautiful mountain lake with crystal clear water and a great place to cool down on hot days (the water temp is max 20ºC). 1 hr 15 mins from Graz by car via A9 and the toll tunnel or 1hr 30 mins via S35 past Bruck an der Mur to avoid the €10.50 […]
The popular ski resort in Tauplitz is also a great place to visit in the summer. It’s about 1.4 hours from Graz by car. Tauplitzalm on top of the mountain is a very pretty alpine pasture with small lakes and family friendly hikes. You can either drive with your car up the Alpenstraße (10 Km) […]
Gesäuse National Park is a stunning place to visit 1 hr 40 mins from Graz with car (not so easy with public transport). There is lots to do – rafting and kayaking on the River Enns, hiking in the mountains (some easy flat ones too), climbing, cycling and mountain biking and themed family friendly trails. One of […]
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