I can’t believe it’s been 8 years since Dan and I were last here. We spent only 4 days in Prague the first time and immediately we were hooked. We finally made it back but a lot has changed since then. Prague was a city still off the tourist radar. Very few Czech people spoke English when […]
Prague Beer and Czech Tapas
On any given menu in a Czech bar, beer is cheaper than any other drink you’ll find. Even cheaper than coke, water, or a cup of coffee in Prague. Over the years Czech Republic has become the country with the most beer drinkers in the world per capita. Surpassing Germany, and Belgium and all the other […]
Revolution Day Festival in Budapest
Revolution Day in Budapest is an exciting time to be in the city. On March 15, the entire city dresses up in red, white and green to commemorate the Revolution and Independence from the Austrian Empire in 1848-49. It’s probably the most important day for Hungarians because it recognizes revolutionaries who protested for new freedoms like religion and free speech […]
Urban Decay and Alternative Bucharest
Most university kids head to the clubs or pick up a sport when they’re not studying. Robert started weaving through old abandoned buildings and crumbling structures. Urban exploration he calls it. The underground culture and alternative corners. Forget aesthetic architecture, picturesque lookouts, and grandiose squares the guidebooks lead you to. The grungy, decaying, and deteriorating part of a city, the […]
The Apparent Project: Addressing Haiti’s Orphan Crisis
In the news and media, Haiti is one of those places that doesn’t “seem” to be recovering anytime soon. Yes, it still has a long way to go to overcome widespread poverty, food insecurity, and rebuild communities but a lot of projects are popping up in Haiti that are leading the road to recovery. Some projects are […]
Random Trip: Indie Music Scene in Budapest
When I first heard of it, it sounded like the name of a sedative drug. But it happened to be one of the coolest things Dan and I experienced in Budapest. Random Trip is the city’s underground music scene (not a drug) and you won’t exactly find it in the guidebooks. We learned about Random Trip through Hajnalka, a […]