Travel blog of a digital nomad.
New Country: Romania Date: 9 September 2011 I have a tradition where I celebrate New Country Day – the first day in a country I’ve never been to. This year I have been to a number of countries for work and pleasure that I have visited previously. I have been to the UK so many [...] Read more »
St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent István-bazilika), Budapest – Hungary. Travel Photos: Budapest Photo Gallery Read more »
I travel to Budapest at least once a year for business. Every time I come back I wonder if it is as good as I remember it to be, and it always is. It is one of my favourite cities in Europe. Budapest is sometimes called the Paris of the East. I prefer to call [...] Read more »
Christmas Tree at St Stephens Basilica (Szent István-bazilika), Budapest – Hungary. Travel Photos: Budapest photo gallery Read more »
Before my first trip to Europe I wouldn’t have been able to tell you where Karlsruhe, Katowice or Klagenfurt was on the map. Since then I not only know where they are, I have used their airports and have saved hundreds of Euros in the process. [Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Closest isn't always cheapest] My [...] Read more »
The Hungarian Parliament Building on the River Danube in Budapest is one of the worlds most extravagant legislative buildings. It has similarities to the Palace of Westminster in London in that it is a Neo-Gothic masterpiece that sits by a river. Travel Photos: Budapest photo gallery Read more »
The Christmas market tradition began in Germany and Austria but markets can be found all over Europe. The markets feature stalls that sell nativity scene pieces, Christmas tree decorations as well as hand craft items. Spending time in these markets I felt a stronger sense of the true meaning of Christmas than I feel in [...] Read more »
MÁV, the train operators of Hungary, have special ticket prices from Budapest to locations around Europe. I got a ticket from Budapest to Munich for €29. [Budapest to Munich] The tickets aren’t apparent to find online. I only knew about the ticket offer from billboards in Budapest and there is no indication of the special [...] Read more »
I love the old style flap display departure boards at airports and train stations. They make a great sound and if the flaps are of the whole word variety you can catch a glimpse of other destinations on offer. So I was a bit dismayed to see a new departure board being installed at Budapest [...] Read more »
Walking along the Danube River in Budapest I had to double take when I saw a cruiseship flying the Australian flag. [Scenic Sapphire - Australian and Hungarian Flags] The cruiseship is the Scenic Sapphire, which was built especially for Scenic Tours, an Australian company that runs river cruises from Budapest to Amsterdam. They look like [...] Read more »