Getting To Rome’s Cruise Port

Flying Into Rome? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Getting To And From The Cruise Port Of Civitavecchia By Train, Bus Or Taxi Getting To Your Cruise Ship In Civitavecchia Rome is one of the three largest cruise ports in the Mediterranean and it is the largest metropolitan area of the three which includeContinue reading “Getting To Rome’s Cruise Port”

Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries

Summer is cruising season in the Mediterranean and the major cruise lines are well established in the market and offer a wide variety of itineraries. There are a number of similarities in most itineraries with the two main embarkation ports being Barcelona and the port for Rome, Civitavecchia. A majority of cruises in the easternContinue reading “Mediterranean Cruise Itineraries”

Port of Call Reykjavik, Iceland

Stark, Wild, Fascinating Reykjavik Reykjavik is a beautiful city with the focus being its waterfront. On the water at the center of town is the Opera House and the square in front is the usual stop for the shuttles from the dock. That makes it a convenient meeting point where you will catch the returningContinue reading “Port of Call Reykjavik, Iceland”

Searching For Kürtőskalács In Budapest – An Update 2022

Kürtőskalács In Budapest A Short Story Budapest is probably one of the World’s most underappreciated cities. In Europe we’ve spent time to Rome, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Athens, Vienna, and more and we would put Budapest near the top of our list. It has incredible cityscapes and gardens and a walk along the Danube at nightContinue reading “Searching For Kürtőskalács In Budapest – An Update 2022”

Hungary’s Magyar Cowboys

Keeping the Magyar Csikós Tradition Alive Long before cowboys roamed the American West, there were Hungary’s Csikós. Nobody is really sure how far back the Hungarian cowboy tradition goes but we know they are descendants of the Magyar warriors. To understand how important the Magyar heritage is to the Hungarian population and why Hungary isContinue reading “Hungary’s Magyar Cowboys”

Visiting The City Of Belgrade

The Belgrade Fortress Any Visit to Belgrade, Serbia should start with the Belgrade Fortress. Today it is a huge complex that consists of the old citadel (Upper and Lower Town) the Kalemegdan Park (Great and Little Kalemegdan) occupying high ground above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The fortress constitutes the historical centerContinue reading “Visiting The City Of Belgrade”