Months ago I saw something about Hungarian cowboys. To see them, we need to head to the Puszta area. It turns out that means we are heading to the Hungarian Great Plain. (You have to admire the people who write tourist brochures. They can even make driving through flat countryside sound exciting). It is hot … Continue reading The Chicos of Hungary: A Day in the Puszta
Abroad
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
Click on the drop-down boxes for stories of our travel adventures in a specific country or use the search box at right.
Budapest
If you had been a fly on the wall you would have laughed at the sight of us this morning. We couldn't wait to get ourselves ready and out of this hotel with all haste, but first we went down to the breakfast room. It was just as awful as the rest of the stay. … Continue reading Budapest
Misguided Misfits in Miskolc
The day started out brilliantly. We eased ourselves into it, taking our time over breakfast and packing up from our two bedroomed apartment at the Vila Grand in Nova Lesna. We lazed around in the sunny outdoor area, until finally making a move just after lunch. We were killing time until the 4.30pm train to … Continue reading Misguided Misfits in Miskolc
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 