Packing list for an unsophisticated woman

Don’t get me wrong, I am a girl and like to look good and be healthy. I also like to work out: my stair stepper has been my friend for years..until I broke it and now I am friends with my FitBit, keeping track of my steps. But that doesn’t mean I am always wearing…

Scrumptious Ice Cream from all Over the World

What is your favorite treat when you travel (mostly) during the warm season? Ice cream, of course! Everyone knows that a visit to Italy is not complete without eating gelato (confession time: I had the best ice cream on Christmas Day in Italy!) but, rest assured, there are plenty other places in the world where…

Transfagarasan – A Stunning Road Connecting Wallachia to Transylvania

A guest post by Corina from Another Milestone. Transfagarasan (DN7C) became famous after it was voted the most beautiful road in the world by Top Gear TV Show. Because of its new title, it attracts a lot of tourists every year. Sometimes it is crowded, especially during weekends, but that inconvenient is fixed by the…

How to (Easily) Lower Your Carbon Footprint (at Home and When You Travel)

In the face of more and more weird weather events – also known as climate change – we are all striving to lower our impact on the environment. The phrase “carbon footprint” is pretty often used nowadays, especially in regard to how we can lower it. But before I talk about super easy ways to…

5 (+1) Easy Day Trips from Budapest

The capital of Hungary, Budapest, offers a lot of things to do within the city limits. You really cannot get bored on a trip here. But we all love diversity and, over the years, we’ve come to enjoy doing various day trips from the cities we are visiting.

Review: Anna Grand Hotel Wine & Vital, Balatonfüred, Hungary

By now you know that we only get to stay at 4-star hotels if we go on a tango weekend. Indeed, that’s how we ended up in Balatonfüred. Everyone knows just how expensive the resorts around Lake Balaton are. And we figured out that it might just be the only chance to get to the…

Review: Hauer Cafe & Confectionery, Budapest – Permanently closed

Note: As of November 2022, Hauer Cafe & Confectionery has been closed. Traveling as a vegan can be complicated. Add in the fact that my better half is flexitarian and things get…well, more interesting. But I’m not the kind to hunt down vegan places. To the contrary, I hunt down traditional places that can offer…

8 Most Romantic Places We’ve Visited…So Far

Ah, romantic places to visit. Any couple has their own quirkiness when it comes to celebrating love. We are rather “weird”. Neither of us ever used the word “romantic” to describe the other, yet, sometimes we do things we amaze ourselves how romantic they’ve been. Candlelit dinner in Italy by the Adriatic Sea? Check! Picnic…

Travel Websites I Use and Recommend

I usually refrain from recommending anything – whether it’s an accommodation, a service or a website – but I do write reviews stating my opinion. However, there are a bunch of websites which I use on a regular basis when I plan a trip.

Saturday at the Retro IT Museum in Arad, Romania

If you are at least a little bit geeky and find yourself in Arad, Romania, you need to visit a gem: The Retro IT Museum. A private collection, which can be visited on Saturdays or by booking a visit during weekdays, the museum is a private collection of more than 100 laptops, old computers, computer…

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