Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is a city of rich history and vibrant culture. It stands on the banks of the Danube River, which divides the city into two distinct parts: Buda and Pest. Buda is known for its hills and historic castle district, while Pest is the flatter, bustling heart of the city. With…
It was a long time since we’d managed a couple’s getaway. So once we had found cheap flights to Budapest for a weekend and were able to get my parents to babysit Little A, we started making arrangements. Susann had actually visited Budapest at the end of November on a solo trip. For me, it…
Anyone who knows me well enough will be aware of the fact that one of my absolute favorite places in the world is Budapest, Hungary. During the dreary years of the pandemic, it was the one place I longed to visit. In the end, it took me a while before I made it to Budapest,…
It took us quite some time after Little A was born before we brought her with us to one of our favorite parts of Europe – the central eastern part. After two trips to Italy in a short time, we were finally on our way to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. There we boarded a Norwegian flight…
It’s time to talk travel plans! August is here, and as I sit here in my parents’ living room I hear the rain. Hello autumn, I say, and start dreaming away. Actually we do have some travel plans that I’d like to share with you. Our Travel Plans for Autumn 2018 Four countries in two…
Wanderlust, you’ve been absent for a while. A few days ago you started to make your voice heard again. And I welcome you, Wanderlust, I really do. This blog title reminds me a bit about Simon and Garfunkel and the Song of Silence. It’s playing in my head now. I’m writing this from the Åland…
It is soon time for Midsummer here in Sweden and that brings back a few memories from our first Midsummer together. As we’re both from the cold North, Midsummer is a special tradition for us. The very first one together occurred while we were living in Bratislava and we decided to go to Budapest for…
2013 was a year when we visited Budapest a lot of times. However, there is one trip to the Hungarian capital that we value more than the others. The trip took place in the beginning of April and it was the first weekend trip we did together, just the two of us. In other words, it…
In November, during our trip to Slovakia, we also wanted to visit Hungary. We have written about our fascination with this country before. It turned out to be a short stop, but an effective one. In fact, we only had 6 hours in Budapest this time. Here’s our list of the top six things to…
Welcome November! November is probably the rainiest month of the year – at least here in Sweden. Now we are in the weeks when the Christmas lights are not yet brightening the streets and people are incredibly tired. I’m seriously considering the possibility of converting myself into a Moomin and sleep until March. So, what better…