Travel Bloggers’ Creature Comforts

When I started to travel back in my late teens, all I cared was to be out the door to visit new places. Tents, shared rooms, shared bathrooms, long train rides…who cared about creature comforts? I was traveling and discovering. As I grew older I wanted intimacy and more comfort. I still stayed in private…

What to Do in Budapest When It Rains

Budapest gets, on average, between 5 and 8 days of rain each month, with the rainiest months being, of course, during the shoulder season. We have traveled to Budapest at various times of the year and we did get rained or (and) even downright soaked.

What to do when you miss a flight

It happens: you forget to set the alarm – or snooze it too many times -, you get stuck in traffic, you are sick or your other flight is late. You are probably about to have a meltdown when you realize you are most likely going to miss the flight. What should you do now…

Traditional Christmas Food in Romania

With Christmas approaching (a bit too) fast, I decided to write a bit about the Christmas food in Romania that we eat here for this occasion. Here being Arad, Romania, an area in which the cuisine has a lot of similarities with the Hungarian one and is quite different than the cuisine in the southern…

FREE Things to Do in Budapest

Free things to do in Budapest are quite easy to find and they allow to you stretch the budget even further. As you know, Budapest is a city we love and wouldn’t mind even living there. We also travel there as often as we can – at least once a year – and we’ve made…

What to do when your flight is delayed or canceled

There’s nothing more depressing than finding out that your flight has been delayed or, worse, has been canceled. While these situations are totally out of traveler’s control, luckily there are ways to protect ourselves and to make the experience less frustrating. Prior to booking your flights Preparing for a possible delay or cancellation starts at…