The two original cities of Buda, and Pest, which lie either side of the Danube make up the spectacular modern city. Pest from the Budapest Eye History The history of Hungary is one of being fought over for hundreds of years. In spite of the destruction that has occured in the past that there are … Continue reading Budapest
When you are travelling long haul you will normally need to stop at least once. These 'lay overs' can be anything from an hour to 12+ hours. Instead of hanging around the airport for hours why not book into a hotel for a couple of days and see a different city, or country. Popular Stay … Continue reading Turn ‘Lay Overs’ into ‘Stay Overs’
I'm currently cruising the European Rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest so here are some travel hacks. Weather As you can see from the above photo it was a bit of a grey day in Amsterdam when we boarded the boat. But as our Cruise Director, Roland, says "There is no bad weather: just a bad … Continue reading River Cruising
I only travel with a few pairs of boxer shorts and socks so washing every couple of days in a necessity. So how do you get things dry? Here is what I do. Step 1 After washing and wringing out the items I lay them out on a bath towel. Generally I aim to cover … Continue reading Drying Clothes
Have you ever left anything in a Hotel Room? . . . . I know I have. Here is a quick checklist to help stop you losing stuff. Wardrobe hanging spaceWardrobe shelvesCoat hook behind doorUnder the bedRoom safeDesk drawersBedside tables topBedside drawersBathroom shelvesBathroom drying railBathroom basin (I carry a multi size basin plug)Chargers + cablesTravel … Continue reading Checking Out Checklist
I'm currently touring around Europe which has reminded me of a couple of the hazards walking around another country. Bikes Bicycles are a much more common form of transport in Europe than most places. Many places have differentiated areas where the bikes have priority such as this paved area in Hamburg . . . so … Continue reading Walking Hazards
My friends know I can't resist buying loud shirts when I am travelling. . . . . but wonder how I find room in my luggage to bring them back. Well I work on the principle of throwing things away as I travel. When I notice a pair of socks gets a small hole in … Continue reading Making Room For Shopping
I came across this 'Travel Hack' the other day. The idea is that the Binder Clip protects the razors blades when you are travelling. Well I don't know about the blades you buy but the blades I buy come clipped in a plastic box. When You have finished your shave you can just click them … Continue reading Silly Travel Hack
