Prague or Budapest – which to visit?
Updated November 5, 2022. It was time to update this post. I first compared Prague and Budapest in 2015. At that time we had spent a total of 3 months in Prague, a total of 2 months in Budapest. Since …
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video)
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video) One of the things that’s quintessentially European to me is taking a tram. I love it. It’s both a way to get oriented with a place as well as seeing …
12 Surprising Places to See (that you may never have heard of)
12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in …
What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip)
What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip) This is a wrap-up post on our 2 months in Budapest. Lots of photos as well as our recommendations on what to see and do. I also cover attractions that …
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist I guess it’s a natural progression – working the 9-5 lifestyle, leaving it all to travel full-time, followed by the inevitable…finding a base …
Looking back at 2015…and forward to 2016
Looking back at 2015…and forward to 2016 A lot of people hate the yearly recaps that travel bloggers come up with this time of year. I actually love doing them: year end posts are about …
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. The reason for that was a thriving coffee culture that started …
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, …