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Reflections on River Cruising

Catherine Sweeney

March 16, 2018

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To cruise or not to cruise — reflections on our Viking cruise on the Danube River

Austria, Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Hungary

Celebrating the Holidays on the Danube

Catherine Sweeney

December 23, 2017

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10 Instagram highlights of our Viking River Cruises journey on the Danube during the Christmas season.

Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Best of Budapest: Spa in the City

Mr. TWS

January 23, 2014

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Nicknamed “City of Spas” because of its abundance of natural thermal springs, Budapest has had public baths since the Romans first built them there. Almost any list of top things to do in the city has a visit to a Budapest spa in the top five.

Destinations, Europe, Hungary

5 Reasons I Went Back: Budapest Highlights

Catherine Sweeney

January 8, 2014

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5 Reasons I Went Back: Budapest Highlights

Just nine months after our first visit to Budapest, I was compelled to go back, longing to revisit Budapest highlights we experienced before and to check out others that we had missed.

Czech Republic, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

From Budapest and Prague: Singing in the New Year

Mr. TWS

January 1, 2014

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From Budapest and Prague: Singing in the New Year

By Mr. TWS — There were so many things that made our 2013 Christmas markets tour memorable – visiting 3 cities (Bratislava, Budapest and Prague) in 3 countries in Europe just before Christmas, sharing the spirit of the season with friends and family in Wisconsin and Chicago…

Art and Architecture, Attractions, Destinations, Europe, History, Hungary

Budapest District 8: The Palace Neighborhood

Mr. TWS

April 11, 2013

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Until recently, Budapest District 8 was off the radar for visitors, considered a high crime area with buildings in various stages of disrepair from neglect. It’s still not a place that tourists will easily find.

Attractions, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Getting Around Budapest

Catherine Sweeney

April 4, 2013

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We’ve always looked at “getting there” as part of the fun while traveling, even within a city. On our recent trip, we found Budapest to be one of the easiest cities to get around quickly.

Attractions, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Beneath Budapest in the Buda Hills

Catherine Sweeney

March 31, 2013

54 Comments

Visiting tourist attractions on the Buda (western) side of the Danube, such as Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church, you may not be aware that there is more to explore beneath Budapest.

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