Hello, Budapest!

We woke up at 3 a.m. Alarm was set for 3:30 but somehow I was better at waking up without it. By 4:30 we were out the door looking for a cab. At that hour there’s no public transportation available and walking in -7c wasn’t a choice. I felt the driver was a bit cranky…

Packed and ready to go

I just finished packing for our next 5 days (Dec 29 to Jan 2) in Budapest, Hungary. Thankfully I also remembered to ask the staff at the place we are staying whether they provide towels (and they do!) so I don’t carry any dead-weight around. I also decided against taking the fleece and opted for…

A winter day trip to Szeged, Hungary

As I told you earlier this week, on Friday we decided to go to Szeged, Hungary. We left Arad a bit late but thanks to the cold weather it didn’t matter much. The customs weren’t busy at all. But the fog was not a friendly welcome so it took quite a bit until we got…

Day Trip: Szeged, Hungary, Craft Fair

We’ve been trying to plan a day trip to Szeged this year for too many months and when I didn’t even expect it to happen, I just got word that…it’s gonna happen! This Friday (Dec 21) to be exact. I’ve visited Szeged first time (with Alex) in 2007. Later, I came back to the city…

10 Favorite Foods From the Places I Visited

I am not a foodie. I don’t travel just to sample a type of food. And being the semi-vegetarian / picky eater that I am…let’s say that sometimes it’s hard to find something to suit my mood. I always joked that the best diet for me is traveling: I eat breakfast, walk like crazy, grab…

Day Trips from Arad, Romania

Sometimes , escaping the daily routine just for a day or two (or a weekend) is exactly what anyone needs and we make no exception. We often plan short trips over the weekends and hiking day trips to break the routine. Here are some ideas for those who visit Arad – or live here –…

New Year’s Eve in Budapest

I have never traveled for New Year’s Eve before. So far I’ve been to concerts or fireworks shows in front of the Town Hall in Arad, visited my parents or friends and even went to some parties.. This year, however, thanks to some friends , we’ve already made plans to visit Budapest between December 29…

Review: Hard Rock Cafe Budapest

My first reaction when I saw the Hard Rock Café right on the corner of Vorosmarty Ter was…wow they have this in Budapest? I knew about the ones in Bucharest, Paris and London but not about this one. And we decided to go in. This location has just open several days ago in Budapest, so…

Review Dominik Panzio, Budapest

Located close to Keleti Station, Dominik Panzio is a low cost, low service accommodation option in Budapest. Actually, aside from the location, the only other perks are…the fact that it’s warm in the room and there’s hot water all the time.

Budapest Christmas Market: photos and comments

As I type this article I am sitting in Mc Donald’s Budapest, close to Keleti station, charging my netbook and drinking an espresso. Oh and most importantly, using the free net which works awesome. This weekend we came to Budapest. After a sleepless night (ok, Alex said we managed to sleep for about 1 1/2…

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