Destination: Prague, Czech Republic (2018 Edition, Part 1)

After partying a bit too hard in Budapest, I ended up taking it slow during my time in Prague following my stay in the former. In other words, Prague was my "recovery city," as I spent my five nights re-exploring the places I'd seen from my first trip back in 2015-- all the while checking … Continue reading Destination: Prague, Czech Republic (2018 Edition, Part 1)

Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 2)

Following my *wild* second night in Budapest, I managed to drag myself out of bed the next morning to leave from my Couchsurfing accommodation, as my host had originally allowed me to stay the first two nights-- I would be staying with a friend of a friend for the remaining three nights, so I hit … Continue reading Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 2)

Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 1)

My January holidays kept on rolling after my time in Paris and Toulouse following the new year: I had only four days between returning and packing up once more, this time going international. More specifically, I was headed to Central Europe to revisit the beautiful cities of Budapest and Prague, all the while to explore … Continue reading Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 1)

Destination: Albi, France

Following my half-day trip to Carcassonne, I headed out again the next morning for another day trip to a nearby town in Toulouse. I chose to visit Albi, a small town about an hour's drive from Toulouse. Although quite small and relatively off-the-touristy radar (at least, for international visitors), Albi nevertheless boasts a considerable amount … Continue reading Destination: Albi, France

Destination: Carcassonne, France

While staying in Toulouse earlier this year, I made a few day trips to other towns in the southwest of France-- one of them was Carcassonne, a fortified Medieval town that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on a hill and picturesque, it's no wonder that it attracts plenty of tourists each year, as they … Continue reading Destination: Carcassonne, France