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
An Aussie Abroad – Travel Stories
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.
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
A Tatra Mountain Loop: Štrbské Pleso & Štrba
Yesterday's adventure got us to a height of 2190 metres, and you can see from the photos on that post that the mountains around us were rocky and craggy at that height. Today we headed in the opposite direction on the electric railway, aiming for a place called Strbske Pleso. We wanted to take the … Continue reading A Tatra Mountain Loop: Štrbské Pleso & Štrba
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 