It’s been 8 years since we’ve been back in Prague. We missed the red rooftops, the hidden charm in a city that was (at the time) virtually off the tourist radar, and classic Bohemian architecture that makes you feel like you’ve just fallen into an old movie set. But these weren’t the only reasons we […]
What to Eat in Bucharest
In Bucharest, there are unique views over the city and the bad parking jobs are kind of fun to watch, but it was the food scene that left us wanting more. We chowed down on homestyle comfort food, meaty dishes, and melt in your mouth desserts, wishing we could stay longer. If you’re heading this way, here […]
Bad Parking Jobs in Bucharest
If you want to be like a local in Bucharest, you can learn to eat like one. Or drive like one. When it comes to parking in Bucharest, there are no boundaries. It’s an absurd and chaotically amusing car show. Kind of like watching the anarchy of cars loop around the arc de triomphe in Paris. In Bucharest, every stretch […]
Views of Budapest
For about fifty years Hungary was ruled under the Soviet regime, like much of the Eastern bloc. In Budapest, many buildings were stripped or left neglected after 1949 until the end of the cold war in 1990. Today, there is a constant movement to restore what still exists. Monuments and structures are being renovated inside and out, and […]
What and Where to Eat in Budapest
When you’re hungry in Hungary, it’s not such a bad place to be. Classic Hungarian dishes are homestyle foods like hearty stews, meaty dishes usually with dumplings and lots of paprika, cakes and pies. And then there are Hungarian portions. Not exactly for people on a diet but comfort food is hard to pass up. Even when something tells […]
Views of Bucharest
Some destinations are just not on the tourist radar for people. The guidebooks don’t talk about them and it rarely makes it onto people’s to-travel list. I think it’s one of the reasons that pulled me to visit Romania. I always had a curiosity for this country even though I knew little about it. The only exposure to Romania I ever had was […]