24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit
24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit. Europe has an overtourism problem. But that “overtourism” is in fact concentrated among the usual suspects: Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, …
What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip)
What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip) Updated July 2024 This is a wrap-up post on 2 months spent in Budapest. Lots of photos as well as our recommendations on what to see and do. I also …
The Best Nightlife activities in Budapest
The Best Nightlife activities in Budapest We’re not typically nightlife people. But Budapest is not just about trendy nightclubs catering to young people. Its nightlife is very different and you can …
Prague or Budapest – which to visit?
Prague or Budapest Updated August, 2024. 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 …
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 …
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist
The 4 places on our “Expat base” shortlist Note: this is an older post recounting our hunt for a base. It’s old…but still relevant to anyone who’s travelled and then thought of …
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 …