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 …
Our 60 Favorite Photos from 2016
Our Favorite Photos from a year of travel A couple of weeks ago I did a wrap-up of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) places visited in 2016. We took so many photos in 2016 that we decided to go …
Looking back at 2016…and forward to 2017. And our Travel Oscars (and losers) for the year.
Looking back at 2016…and forward to 2017 Ah, the usual yearly wrap-ups that we travel bloggers come up with. But I’ve said it before: year end posts are about remembering what we did in the year, …
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 …
Prague or Budapest – which to visit?
Last year we spent 3 months in Prague, this year we’ve spent 2 months in Budapest. I think we’ve come to know and appreciate both cities. But as Eastern Europe’s* most popular cities, people …