Wise from previous trips on state-run rail in this fascinating part of the world in that they will gladly sell you train tickets despite all assigned seats having been gobbled up by travellers with more foresight; We set out early … Read More
After an easy six nights in Romania’s capital Bucharest, we set our sights for Varna in Bulgaria. In this part of the world, one cannot always count on a reliable, Deutsche Bahn-style, railway that will take you pretty much wherever … Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] It’s ironic perhaps that the bustling and outright hectic city of Bucharest became the venue where we significantly slowed our pace down. We didn’t go on any day trips … Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] One of the main reasons we chose Brașov as our first stop in Romania was that it’s the main port of call in Transylvania, the western province both separated … Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The end of our stay in Budapest came up fast and furiously. In keeping with our approach to only surveying each new location without committing to it longer than … Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] As already alluded to, Budapest has a lot to offer in many areas with cultural landmarks being but one of them. Despite careful trip planning for the purposes of … Read More