In the US, Starbucks may be on every corner, but in Budapest, an ice cream stand (with a long line) would be the winner. Don't get me wrong, cafes are big too. There are great coffee shops, and even McDonald's
Budapest has an extensive public transportation system consisting of bus, tram, and metro (and regional/international rail outside of the city). Within the city, all of these systems use the same form of payment: Tickets. Now let me explain this very erroneous
We started the morning with the doorbell ringing, and the delivery guy having our luggage! The city can best be described as friendly and walkable, but with a lot of graffiti. From our hostel, we were able to jump on the
We've been in Budapest for four days now, and it has been so busy that I have not had a chance to make a single entry here. So, I'll break this up into a few posts. From the very beginning, we
If you can't stand the thought of just lazing around the beach all day, and your idea of the perfect vacation is to mix beach days with activities and great scenary, Maui is the place for you. We split our time
Following Costa Rica, I flew to Peru and met Kudah for the second half of the vacation. Full commentary to follow but notes: - Stayed with Eddy's family in Lima. Great tour guides and wonderful hosts - Flew to Machu Picchu - Took a
Costa Rica was my first backpacking trip by myself (well, partially..given that Karl met me in Arenal). Commentary to follow.
Saying Good Bye to our friends at the Mango Pancake Hut. At the beach waiting to get a kayak. Picture of our 'hotel' from the kayak. Picture of the 'hotel' from the kayak. Bye Koh Phagnan. (At the pier waiting to catch Lompraya). Fried chicken!
We woke up and headed to the beach to have mango pancakes! Next we headed to Thong Sala to rent a scooter and check out the rest of the island. Riding in Chaloklum. Having lunch in Chaloklum. mmm