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10/27/201512/12/2017

5 Reasons Why Tourists Love Cruising The Danube At Night In Budapest

by Marian Krueger, in category Hungary
the Danube

Budapest, Hungary is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, if not the world. Don’t believe me? Ask anyone who’s ever visited and I’m sure they’ll agree. The duality of Budapest becomes apparent as daytime changes into night and the city’s monuments and bridges are lit up brightly like Times Square. On the last night of… Read More

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10/26/201512/02/2017

21 Interesting Pictures of Everyday Art in Budapest

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Europe, Hungary
everyday art in Budapest

In the past when I traveled, I would only take photographs of places that others deemed important.  For example, how could I visit Paris and not take a picture of the Eiffel Tower, right?  But as time has passed I realize that while yes, I might want that photograph, I also can and should appreciate the beauty… Read More

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10/23/201510/24/2015

10 Reasons Why People Like Vegan Dining At The Montagu

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Dining, London, UK
Vegan Dining At The Montagu

Inside the 5-star luxury hotel, Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, you might not know this, but you can dine on a one of a kind vegan meal at The Montagu.  This isn’t another cookie cutter hotel restaurant, but something completely different.  Here are 10 reasons why people like vegan dining at The Montagu. 1.  The… Read More

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10/22/201510/22/2015

He Hua Temple: Europe’s Largest Buddhist Temple

by Marian Krueger, in category Amsterdam, Culture, Destinations
He Hua Temple

  While wandering around in Chinatown during my recent trip to Amsterdam, we stumbled upon Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple or He Hua Temple (also known as Zeedijk Temple), Europe’s largest Buddhist temple. He Hua means “lotus flower” in Chinese, which is an important symbol of enlightenment within Buddhism. Lotus flowers can grow up… Read More

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10/21/201502/26/2016

Most Beautiful Café in the World: New York Café Budapest

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Dining, Hungary
New York Café Budapest

The world famous New York Café Budapest (New York Kávéház) is located on the Erzsébet körút section of the Grand Boulevard of Budapest and is considered one of the best and most beautiful cafés in the world. The building itself was originally constructed from 1892-94 as the Hungarian offices of the New York Life Insurance Company. The Italian… Read More

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10/20/201504/29/2016

Coffee at espresso embassy Budapest

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Dining, Hungary

It’s coffee time! Time for coffee at espresso embassy Budapest that is. After arriving into Budapest onboard our river cruise ship, Viking Atla, we were bound and determined to sit back and enjoy some really good coffee. Looking for the perfect cup of coffee requires research and my research brought Karla and I to espresso… Read More

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10/19/201502/26/2016

Viking Atla: Day 1 Sightseeing in Budapest

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises, Destinations, Hungary, Viking River Cruises
Sightseeing in Budapest

It’s day six onboard Viking Atla on our Romantic Danube river cruise and our first morning in Budapest, the capital and largest city in Hungary.  Measuring just over 202 square miles, the unification of Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank occurred in 1873. Many consider Budapest to be the most beautiful… Read More

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10/16/201510/19/2015

Coffee in London at Flat White

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Dining, London, UK
Coffee in London at Flat White

Toward the end of my recent trip through Europe, I spent the last few hours of my trip in one of my all time favorite cities, London.  I was feeling sick with a cold, which later turned out to be more than that, but on this morning I was only thinking about coffee.  One of… Read More

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10/15/201502/26/2016

Crazy Bobos? Fun Food Finds in Vienna, Austria

by Marian Krueger, in category Austria, Destinations, Shopping
Fun Food Finds in Vienna

If I’m traveling anywhere, I’m bound to pop into a grocery store or at the very least a convenience store, to learn about local foods.  Even though I was on a river cruise with Viking River Cruises, that didn’t stop me for pursuing one of my favorite activities as I was definitely on the hunt for… Read More

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10/14/201502/26/2016

Viking Atla: Dinner on the Danube Departing Vienna

by Marian Krueger, in category Austria, Cruises, Destinations, Dining, Viking River Cruises
Dinner on the Danube

After nearly 24 hours in Vienna, the time came for Viking Atla to head toward Budapest and unfortunately, that meant for us the end of our cruise and time onboard. Although we wished we had more time to explore this great city, we were looking forward to our dinner on the Danube as we departed Vienna. We… Read More

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