Picturesque Bled, Slovenia

By ela, on June 22nd, 2010%
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Bled Island - Slovenia

Leaving beautiful Budapest behind, heading west-south-west towards the Lake Balaton and then onwards all the way to Bled, Slovenia takes about 5 hours of driving over newly build and repaved highway system of those central European nations. Breathtaking vistas, wineries, tunnels and a relative lack of traffic makes the trip very comfortable and extremely enjoyable. Continue reading Picturesque Bled, Slovenia

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A sea-like lake – Balaton, Hungary

By ela, on June 13th, 2010%

Just a little over 55 miles (90 kilometers) outside of Budapest (check our impression of this beautiful city here) due south-west lies a hidden gem – a sea-like lake, Balaton, that allows landlocked Hungarians to enjoy the activities normally reserved to citizens of countries with direct access to the sea. Continue reading A sea-like lake – Balaton, Hungary

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Budapest – Hungarian Gem

By ela, on June 10th, 2010%

Hi! It’s Liz here and it is my first entry! I chose Budapest as my first destination. It was among the biggest surprises of our tour of Europe last year (more on the tour itself later). Even after extensive preparations, reading up on the culture, cuisine and the people, I didn’t know what to expect. Was the city going to be crowded with tourists or dirty, noisy and inhospitable? Continue reading Budapest – Hungarian Gem

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