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Central Europe

  • Slovenia

    A Walk in Triglav National Park

    The trail is to the left before you cross the bridge. I memorized this tip from our Slovenian host as our car cautiously hugged narrow corners along the famously beautiful Vršič Pass…

  • Cake culture in Budapest
    Budapest

    A Cake is Worth a Thousand Bites

    Strolling by a cukrászda (a bakery with CAKE and other sweet delights), my heart skips a beat. I get nervous; my palms sweat, my mouth is dry. I make brief…

  • Budapest

    Budapest: Seasons and Emotions

    As I left my flat this morning, I was greeted by a frigid, subzero wind rushing steadily through our narrow street. The sky was gray, gradual flurries floating down from billowed snow…