One of the great joys of traveling is finding off-beat places that provide a great stay. It’s hit or miss, to be sure and there have been times I’ve missed the mark. For instance, I stayed at the Safari Motor … Continue reading
While I am not much in the way of sightseeing when I travels, I do enjoy finding some out of the way places and meeting locals. I thank my parents for that. For all my failings in life, I’d like … Continue reading
The problem with traveling for work is there’s never enough time to simply wander around without an agenda. Fortunately, I travel with friends who understand the power no To Do list. Other than having The Best Cup of Coffee Ever, … Continue reading
Two years ago, John, Aimee and I stumbled upon the best coffee spot in all of Europe: Mai Mano. While I am given to hyperbole at times, this is not one of those times. The cappuccino was so good, I … Continue reading
I’m told it’s a big deal when Americans come to Hungary. If you would have asked me two years ago — before I came here for the first time — I would have said that was strange. The language is … Continue reading
On Thursday night, Attilla and the Avantgarde Group were kind enough to take me out to a celebratory dinner at Barladino, one of the top Italian restaurants in the Budapest area. Apparently the chef and owner is a celebrity. Before … Continue reading
My favorite moment from the trip to Budapest (other than the greatest cup of coffee Hudson Hawk ever had) was this book, which I now regret not buying.
I’ve always kept a written journal for my trips, marking down neat stops along the way and other tidbits. I’ll collect them all here for each city in my Notes section Cafes: Cafe Bobek: This place reminds me of the … Continue reading
It took a bit of time, but we finally caught up with Zsu, one of my favorite people from my graduate school days and a survivor of The Bill Drummond J-200 experience. (You either get that or you don’t. There … Continue reading
My friend Zsu and her her husband were adamant that we not take the tram that climbs the side of the hill to Buda Palace. In J-’s words, it’s a 17-second ride. Instead, we climbed up and then back down … Continue reading
