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Craving Italian in Prague? Eat here.

By on April 29, 2013 in Czech Republic

Czech food taste a lot like Italian. Maybe because it’s really Italian. We love Czech food, but I hope the Czech’s don’t get offended when I say Italian food is their national cuisine. There’s something about the Czechs and Italian food – they do it so well, and it’s some of the best we’ve had, […]

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Beautiful Lake Bled

By on January 17, 2013 in Slovenia

It’s the prettiest lake I’ve seen and a great day trip destination. Just a short bus ride from Ljubljana sits the cute and blissful village of Bled. Surrounded by beautiful mountains and nestled around a picturesque lake, it’s absolutely breathtaking, like straight out of a Disney storybook complete with a castle perched atop a hill […]

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Bathing in Budapest

By on January 14, 2013 in Hungary

Bathing with locals in Budapest. At least suits are mandatory this time. When we initially decided to go to the bathhouses in Budapest, I had not so pleasant flashbacks of our onsen experience in Japan. Needless to say, we were both hesitant to strip down naked and bathe in front of total strangers. Thankfully, we […]

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2012: The Best Year of Our Lives

By on December 31, 2012 in RTW

A year in pictures, a lifetime of memories. 2012, best year ever. When we quit our jobs, never in my wildest dreams did I imagined we’d be spending the year the way we did – a year in travel. It’s been one helluva a year filled with more ups than down, both good times and […]

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The Magic of Christkindmarkt in Vienna

By on December 20, 2012 in Austria

Our favorite time of year filled with mulled wine, gingerbread and ornaments. The plus side to Eastern Europe in the winter isn’t just cheaper accommodations and less tourists. It’s also about Christmas markets! We were beside ourselves. And of all the Christmas markets out there, I had my eyes on Vienna to be our first. […]

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