A Quiet Spot in Budapest

My family and I were lucky enough to spend a week in Budapest, Hungary recently. The place is a real treat for photographers. Beautiful buildings, beautiful people, historic landmarks and all the hustle and bustle of a major European Capital. We spent most of our days walking the busy streets, soaking in the vibe, enjoying a beverage at one of the … Read More

Legoland – Not Just For Kids

Baharak and I figured that certain times on our trip should be put aside for Kasm, our nine-year-old son. We spend a good part of our days in museums, strolling down cobbled laneways looking at the architecture and generally doing adult oriented meanderings. Some time just for the boy seems fair. We thought Kasm would enjoy Legoland as he’s constantly … Read More

A Beer in Budapest

I’ve been to a decent amount of pubs in my time – love them so much that I owned part of one for a few years. When I walk into a place, look around and think ‘holy cow – this is one weird joint’, you know it’s going to be off the wall. The Szimpla Pub in Budapest is one … Read More

Cornwall AirBnB, Where to Stay

We’ve been on the road for a month now and have experienced a few AirBnBs so we have some comparisons. If you are curious about a Cornwall AirBnb, Cornwall, UK that is, then search no more. If you are looking for a quiet spot, off the beaten path a bit, and love to hike then I have a suggestion. We … Read More

Update – Less Than 2 Months to Go

Hi friends, been a while since we’ve updated you on our plans. Everything is a strong GO. We had the last of our vaccinations on Monday – I had no idea just how expensive that was going to be, north of two thousand dineros. Weird thing is, you’ll never really know if they worked. Hard to tell exactly what infections … Read More

So, Apparently We Leave This Year

When you plan a trip for almost three years you can begin to wonder whether or not it will really happen. We’re now getting to the point where we can finally say that we’re leaving ‘later this year’ or ‘in a few months’. Those little phrases feel so nice.. fyi – we leave on June 15th. Almost all of our … Read More