CONTENTS
COVER STORY
18 THE GOOD LIFE
In a city that cares for you, the living is
easy. But finding the good life,
whether it entails a stellar career,
artistic self-expression or a big and
happy family, is a different matter
altogether. Luckily, Vienna provides
space for every one of us in our
pursuit of happiness.
By Andrew Standen-Raz
FEATURES
24 INTERNATIONAL
From the coasts of Catalonia to the
highlands of Scotland, many
European regions are seeking
independence. What does their
struggle mean for Europe?
By Liam Hoare
28 PROFILES
In Vienna, the good life means
above all great music, food and
wine. But it is also about having a
roof over your head and someone
who cares about you on your side.
We talked to four people who make
this happen in our city.
By Corinna Berger & Anja Stevic32 HOW TO ...
... Keep a Pet in the City: For many,
the world would be a poorer place
without their furry or feathered
companions. We show you the
best places in Vienna to care for
them and keep you both happy.
By Lana SharpON THE TOWN
44 CITY LIFE
The Wienerwald is Vienna's favorite
day trip destination, a recreational
and ecological haven bursting
with biodiversity.
By Roxanne Powell47 GRÄTZL
The Stuwerviertel is outgrowing its
formerly seedy reputation, slowly
gentrifying with new storefronts
and eateries.
By Gregory Bondaruk50 ON MUSIC
Vienna offers a number of excellent
amateur orchestras for aspiring
virtuosos to join.
By Cynthia Peck18 28 40 44
34 BUSINESS
Austrians enjoy generous workers'
rights, yet meet them at the office
and chances are they will be
grumpy. Americans instead toil
away, seemingly happy. Why?
By Bettina Figl & Dardis McNamee37 SCIENCE
In Star Trek, the crew of the
Enterprise can step into a virtual
reality holodeck to explore their
own reactions. Austrian and
German scientists have now
developed a tool to do exactly that
with animals, in real life.
By Lanay Griessner40 SPECIAL REPORT
With Austria's legislative elections
on October 15 shaping up to be the
most far-reaching vote of the
decade, the country gets ready for
a political spectacle playing out on
all streets, walls and TV screens.
By Benjamin Wolf