Originally Posted By dagobert Vienna is the number one city worldwide in terms of quality of living. <a href="http://www.mercer.com/qualityofliving" target="_blank">http://www.mercer.com/qualityofliving</a> European cities are having the top ranks in the study.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Interesting to see how low Vancouver was, used to often be no 1, still tempting. And I agree, despite the eurozone issues currently, I think the kids would enjoy a better quality of life growing up in Europe. Hmmm, they haven't been to Austria yet ,maybe after Italy ,we will pay a visit.
Originally Posted By dagobert You should definitely visit Austria. Vienna has a lot to offer and the rest of the country is nice, too. You should combine it with Prague or Bavaria.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "Interesting to see how low Vancouver was, used to often be no 1, still tempting." Bah, i dont know how Vancouver would even make it with small condo's costing more than half a million dollars.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol dagobert, we do more than just theme parks. Tasha, that is still cheap by European standards. A 150 sq m flat in London is about $600k Canadian. A house the size of mine - 350 sq m is worth $250k Canadian, in London the same size place would be $1.4m Canadian.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Lol dagobert, we do more than just theme parks.<<< I know, I just wanted to warn you so that you will not be disappointed. There are a lot of great museums throughout the country. For example in my hometown you can do a tour through a working Steel Plant. Unfortunately over here, unlike in the UK, you have to pay for the entrance. Kids under a certain age are most of the time free.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That sounds cool! We would also be sure to go to Salzburg and take the kids to the Von Trapp residence and a trip up to the Eagle's nest.
Originally Posted By dagobert If I'm not mistaken, there is a Sound of Music tour that takes guests to all locations. Now I live in Salzburg for five years, but I've never heard of the Eagle's Nest. The steel Plant is not Salzburg, it's in Linz: <a href="http://www.voestalpine-stahlwelt.at/en/Visitors-Service/Plant-Tour/General" target="_blank">http://www.voestalpine-stahlwe.../General</a> <a href="http://www.voestalpine-stahlwelt.at/en" target="_blank">http://www.voestalpine-stahlwelt.at/en</a>
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I've been to a lot of those places. I don't want to live it any of them (well, maybe Bern), but I guess a lot of people do. The curfews in Vienna I would find to lower my quality of living, actually. Yes, Vienna is incredible to visit and so is Prague. Munich and Salzburg and Heidelberg and Luxembourg too, for me. Definitely not Frankfurt or Dusseldorf. I prefer Bern to Zurich and Lucerne. I have never done any Sound of Music stuff in Salzburg though because all the people who live there promote Mozart so heavily (and I was overruled). Some of the people IN SALZBURG, didn't know what we were talking about when we mentioned The Sound of Music. My husband didn't know what the Eagle's Nest was either. I just read that it is most visited by anglophones. I preferred to get better views elsewhere, but I watched a documentary on it once.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I have never done any Sound of Music stuff in Salzburg though because all the people who live there promote Mozart so heavily (and I was overruled). Some of the people IN SALZBURG, didn't know what we were talking about when we mentioned The Sound of Music.<<< Most people still don't know about SoM, but it's getting better. Honestly I didn't know about it either until we watched the movie with our friends in the US. >>>The curfews in Vienna I would find to lower my quality of living, actually.<<< What do you mean with curfews? You can go out as long as you want in Vienna. But maybe I've just found the wrong translation for that word.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin When I was there, we were told there were rules about being out walking around after 8 in some places and 10 in others. And there were apparently very strict rules about noise after those hours too.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I've been trying to look it up and can't find anything. It has been since 2002, so maybe I got it wrong. I just remember being pretty shocked when I was told that and it stuck with me. Maybe the tour guide was making a joke I didn't get? Still too cold overall for me in Vienna, but it is a wonderful place with lots to see.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 "Now I live in Salzburg for five years, but I've never heard of the Eagle's Nest." The Eagle's Nest was Hitler's home above Berchtesgaden.
Originally Posted By dagobert Thanks for the info, Princessjenn!! >>>I've been trying to look it up and can't find anything. It has been since 2002, so maybe I got it wrong. I just remember being pretty shocked when I was told that and it stuck with me. Maybe the tour guide was making a joke I didn't get? Still too cold overall for me in Vienna, but it is a wonderful place with lots to see.<<< Oh yeah, it can be very cold during winter. Honestly I can't imagine that there have been curfews in Vienna. We never had any problems staying out until the early morning, even as teenagers. I for myself wouldn't want to live in the US until being 21. I still find it strange that you are allowed to vote at the age of 18, but not allowed to drink alcohol. When I spent a semester in Ohio, I was 22 and enjoyed living over there, except for the lack of public health care. I didn't like that system in the US and prefere our health care system (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXvDSGYtHFw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...DSGYtHFw</a>)
Originally Posted By irishfan There does seem to be a "Best place in the world to Live" poll in the papers every other week. Don't think I can keep up.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I didn't like that system in the US and prefere our health care system<<< You and me both. Which is why Vancouver is an appealing option if we ever returned to the new world.
