As William Faulkner said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Nowhere is that more true that Budapest. Even spending only 24 hours in Budapest is like traveling through time. You can see everything from medieval ruins, to…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Budapest, Hungary with the Castle District
I’m a little nervous about sharing this post on Budapest and the Castle District. Every once in a while I get comments from people saying that it’s silly to only spend 24 hours in a big city like Paris or…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Bratislava, Slovakia
When you’re planning to spend 24 hours in Bratislava, it’s a little different from spending 24 hours in a city like Paris or London. Aside from Bratislava Castle, which we visited in our last 24 hours in Bratislava, there aren’t…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Bratislava, Slovakia with Bratislava Castle
I have to admit that the number of things I knew about Bratislava or Slovakia when I visited here were zero. I had never heard of Bratislava Castle or its old town or any other attractions. I only decided to…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Prague, Czech Republic
Prague has become one of the top ten most popular tourist cities in Europe. According to the Prague tourism website, the city gets about 7.7 million visitors every year. That means a lot of people are looking to spend 24…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Prague, Czech Republic with the Old Town
Prague is maybe too popular for its own good. In the summer months, the famous attractions like the Old Town or Prague Castle can seem to be wall-to-wall people. How can a hapless traveler just relax and enjoy themselves in…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Krakow, Poland with Stare Miasto
During our last 24 hours in Krakow, we had a blast exploring the hidden communist city of Nowa Huta. We also learned about the sad history of Krakow during World War II. But the main reason everyone comes to visit…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Krakow, Poland
Krakow is one of those cities that everyone raves about. It has a beautiful old town, friendly people, and adorable historical legends. But there’s also a darker side to Krakow that people don’t always get to see. During our 24…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Warsaw, Poland with the Royal Castle
As we learned in our last 24 hours in Warsaw, Polish history can get very serious. But Warsaw also has a fun and frivolous side! Today we’re going to dive headfirst into the more glamorous part of Warsaw with a…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw can sometimes feel a bit of an inferiority complex about Poland’s second city, Krakow. Everyone’s always talking about how beautiful Krakow is, and sometimes Warsaw can feel left out. But Warsaw is just as cute as Krakow. Warsaw is…