I love shoes. Unfortunately, now I’m paying for years of high heels and cheap but fashionable footwear. Like many middle-agers, I need to be careful about what I wear. When travelling with airline luggage weight restrictions, you have to choose your shoes carefully. Footwear must be comfortable, have good support and be versatile. I’ve become a huge fan of Mephisto shoes which carry both women’s and men’s styles. Although …
I have often saved travel dollars by using local coupon books. Generally the best savings are found in the local discount books that you purchase such as the Entertainment Book. Coupon books such as the Entertainment Book are more of a North American thing but you can still search on line to see if there are any available for your international destination. You can also find discount attraction books …
It was our last night in Budapest. There was so much more I wanted to see. The boys were intrigued by the Labyrinth Tour under Buda Castle. From 6-7:30pm, the Labyrinth lights are turned off and self guided tours take place by flame-lit lantern. One guide book stated that it was scary and not recommended for kids under 14. Upon hearing that, the boys were determined to go. It …
By 9am it was already 28 degrees Celsius in the shade. Wanting to sample some of Hungary outside of Budapest, we took a riverboat to the town of Szentedre. The riverboat picks up passengers on both the Pest and Buda sides of the Danube before heading to the pretty Baroque town. Travellers in the know were quick to grab seats on the top deck of the boat. With the …
