The last leg of the journey was to drive back to Budapest airport from Ljubljana and jump on a flight back to Birmingham. Having passed through so many border crossings during this trip (sometimes very quick and sometimes taking up to an hour) it was odd that when crossing from Slovenia to Hungary there was no actual border control – or any signs that we … Continue reading The chequered flag
And also a change of crew. Sadly I have to say farewell – and thanks – to my two trusted travel companions, Lauren and Jodie, as we part company in Budapest. As they fly back to the UK to return to work, I am picking up a rental car for the next stage of the trip. A 1,500 mile drive through 7 countries in 9 … Continue reading A quick pit stop in Budapest …
All the beer ratings are in – and here is the summary table. The top-rated Cinnamon beer in Tallinn was in fact the very first beer that I sampled on my trip. It had a distinctive flavour and was also helped by the medieval environment in which it was served. Although four beers scored 3½ stars I have re-graded them for the purposes of this summary. … Continue reading Beer Ratings Summary (Part 1)
Subtitle: I’ve Got the Music in Me Wow! What a trip. Where Do I begin? It wasn’t really a Holiday or a Magical Mystery Tour but more of an Adventure of a Lifetime. The Times They are a Changing and I had a Head Full of Dreams and a plan – so decided that It’s Now or Never. I wasn’t looking for The Man in … Continue reading My trip in 120 song titles
I had to visit the Budapest Pinball Museum after maxing out on so much history and culture. It was great fun and took me back to my misspent youth when I used to ‘play a mean pinball’ (in the immortal words of Pete Townsend). They have over 100 machines which you can play for free as many times you like once you pay your entry … Continue reading Pinball Wizard
There is so much to see in Budapest and with a 24 hour travel card for metro, tram and bus – and a lot of walking – I managed to get around to everything on my list. (The fitness tracker on my watch must have wondered what I was up to as I established new records for every activity it measures). I know that many … Continue reading I can see for miles
There’s a fantastic open air food court in the centre of town which makes it very easy to try any if not all of the great Hungarian dishes. Goulash. Pork knuckles. Loads of different local sausages. They are big meat eaters. It reminded me of my dear mum who used to make us Hungarian goulash as one of her special international dishes when we were … Continue reading Food Glorious Food!
I arrived in Budapest very late last night and was pleasantly surprised to wake up to blue skies and a lovely Autumnal day. Budapest was on the top of my wish list before my trip and I am sure I won’t be disappointed. I have got a lot to see in two full days. It’s a large city so I plan to do a lot … Continue reading Budapest, HUNGARY
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