Would have, could have, should have. We should have booked a few more days in Budapest. As it stood, we had 3 ½ days, so we jam packed them with sight seeing. Originally three cities, in 1873, Buda (west bank), Pest (east bank) and Obuda merged to become Budapest. We stayed in Buda which is separated from Pest by the Danube River. Shortly after we moved into our rented …
When planning last summer’s six week Europe trip, we organized the itinerary around Prague, England and the south of France. We hadn’t even thought of going to Budapest until my well travelled sister and brother-in-law recommended it. Because of its close proximity to Prague (three hours away by train), we decided to check it out. I am so glad we did. The city was beautiful and well priced; similar …
Just over two hours ago, another earthquake hit Haiti. The more I travel, the stronger grows my belief that we are all connected and not that different from each other. Most people have the same basic desires, worries and wishes for a happy future. When something like the recent earthquakes in Haiti occur, it’s difficult to comprehend the suffering and sorrow of the victims. It’s the stuff of nightmares. …