What to See around Brasov, Romania (including Bran Castle)
What to See around Brasov, Romania There are some easy day trips from Brasov, including to the famous Bran Castle (also known as “Dracula’s Castle”). You may find yourself surprised …
Why you should Visit Brasov, Romania. And what you should know if planning a longer stay…
Why you should Visit Brasov, Romania It’s taken us a bit of time to put our feelings together about Brasov. It’s definitely a very pretty place and worth a visit. But as ‘slow travellers’ who will …
Budapest to Brasov on the Night Train
Budapest to Brasov on the Night Train Lissette has always dreamed of the luxury and romance of the Orient Express. Since that doesn’t operate anymore she got the next best thing: Budapest to …
The Most Beautiful Cafés in Budapest
The Most Beautiful Cafés in Budapest Budapest has some of the most beautiful, opulent coffee houses we’ve seen anywhere. A thriving coffee culture started in Budapest around 1910 and …
The Coolest Ruin bars in Budapest
The Coolest Ruin bars in Budapest. Lissette and I aren’t the types to hang around in bars. But we fell in love with something unique to Budapest – ruin bars. What’s a ruin bar? Typically it is an old, …
Review of the Imola Hotel Platán, Eger (Hungary)
Review of the Imola Hotel Platán We don’t usually do hotel reviews on this website. In this case the hotel was as much the destination as the town of Eger itself. We wanted a spa vacation and that was …
Things to Do and See in Eger, Hungary
Things to Do and See in Eger Where to take a holiday in Hungary? One of our readers recommended the town of Eger in the Northeastern part of the country. A pretty town with beautiful churches …
Our Taste Hungary inspired Budapest Food Tour. How we saved big bucks
Our Taste Hungary inspired Budapest Food Tour Note: This post dates back to 2015 and prices and exchange rates have changed. But now, more than ever, you get better value doing your own …
Budapest: The time I was almost punched in the face at the Hummus Bar
Budapest: The time I was almost punched in the face at the Hummus Bar Right up the street from Budapest’s Great Synagogue is the Hummus Bar. We had just ordered – the Shawarma plate for me, the …