Setting up a base in Budapest is taking longer than I expected. I had thought I could get everything sorted out in a couple of weeks. That was optimistic!
Thankfully I’ve made a very good Hungarian friend who has made my life so much easier. She has translated and written emails for me, waited hours helping get the electricity and gas connected in my apartment, and generally organised my life in Budapest. I’m so grateful to have someone here to help out. She might even buy my car. 😀
Running errands on an almost daily basis means I didn’t get to travel last month. It’s a shame as there are so many places in Hungary I’d love to visit but the day trips and weekend breaks will have to wait another time.
But I do have some restaurant recommendations if you’re coming to Budapest.
Jewish Street Food – Delicious slow cooked meat in soup and sandwiches which you can savour in a quiet beer garden.
Budapest Bagel – Located in the Palace District, the bagels are cheap and tasty.
El Bigote – Mexican burrito street food place. Looks a bit dodgy but is actually great.
Pola Pola – Grilled meat and Balkans style bread. Love this place.
Kadarka Wine Bar – I had a fantastic sparkling rosé wine here and the tapas and service is fantastic. It’s a real bargain too.
This month I’m returning once again to Slovenia. I’m going on a photo mission so I can finally complete my travel guide which I’ve had half written for ages. I haven’t published it as I wanted it to be perfect but I now realise it’ll never be perfect, I just need to get it done as best I can. I need a few more photos and then it’s good to go.
While over that way I want to quickly hop over the border to visit Burano near Venice. I’ve been on Pinterest a bit lately and photos of the colourful city always pop up in my feed. It might be a busy time to visit but I’m hoping it’ll be worth it.
Popular Posts in May
5 Fun European Beach Hotspots – Here I recommend my favourite beach destinations in Europe. It’s not surprising this was popular with everyone planning their summer holidays.
The Best of Germany’s Awesome Big Cities – I love big cities and I love Germany so this was easy for me to write. I hope it will help if you’re thinking about travelling to Germany and can’t decide where to go.
Would You Visit Innsbruck, Austria? – Most people answered yes. What about you?
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My Instagram feed is all about Budapest these days and this photo of Buda Castle was the most popular last month.
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Every time I see Burano on Pinterest , I think Yep I must go. Hope it is as great as it looks in the photos.
Me too. If not we can blame Pinterest!
Burano is fabulous..you’ll love it. I’ve got a half written photo essay in drafts but not sure when it will be published but the main thing I can recommend is to eat at Il Gatto Nero…fabulous!!
Will do, thanks for the tip!
Now I want to go. ..Off to Austria next week 😉
Have fun in Austria! 🙂
Hi Andrea
I think you have the best job in the world!!! If you ever want to visit South Africa contact me. We plan do do a Venice Balkans trip but through Trafalgar…hubby do not trust the roads but I am very keen on exploring Italy and Slovenia by ourselves, what do you suggest? We have done the normal Rome, Venice, Florence as well as a road trip which included the hilltop towns(which I fell in love with!!!) Cortona, Lucca,the Umbria district, beauiful town Spello, etc. Now we want to explore Slovenia and Croatia. Any tips? Enjoy your nomad lifestyle!!! Wish you all the best. I am n Fiat 500 fanatic as well.:)
Hi Sanet! Thank you for the offer, I would love to visit South Africa one day. 🙂
I absolutely adore both Slovenia and Croatia and can’t recommend them enough. You have to do a road trip as there is no other way to get around. Slovenia’s lakes and gorges and the Soca Valley are all amazing and of course Croatia’s coast and the islands and fantastic.
I’m going to be writing about road tripping in Slovenia in an upcoming blog post but in general there are my recommendations: Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, Vintgar Gorge, Vogel cable car, Tolmin gorge, Kobarid and the Soca River, Piran on the coast (it’s like Venice) and Predjama Castle.
Let me know if you have specific questions. Enjoy your travels!
I’m very sad to say I recently sold my little Fiat. 🙁