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Beer in Prague

Melanie — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:08:28 +0000

Well hello, again. I’ve missed over a month of blogging, which is shameful and a huge bummer. I’d like to say I’ve gone into blogger hibernation because I’ve been laying on a beach somewhere soaking up sunshine in between scubadives, but the truth is that I HAVE A JOB NOW! I wasn’t sure I’d know […]

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Drinking Beer in Vienna

Melanie — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:00:25 +0000

Kevin and I were super excited to visit Vienna on our way out of Europe. Family and friends have told us that the city is just BEAUTIFUL, and we figured we should at least see a little bit of Austria before heading back home to Seattle. So after a week in Paris, a month in […]

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Posing With Statues

Melanie — Sat, 30 May 2015 01:05:42 +0000

I didn’t have time this week to put a “real post” together because Kevin and I have been so busy moving back into our house, applying for jobs, and doing interviews. So in lieu of a real post this Friday, I thought I’d introduce you to a weird hobby Kevin and I have when we’re traveling: taking photos […]

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Beer in Budapest

Melanie — Fri, 22 May 2015 18:06:42 +0000

Budapest surprised us in so many ways. The sights were more awesome than we expected, the people were more friendly than we anticipated, the sweets exceeded my wildest dreams, and Beer in Budapest did not disappoint! Budapest was markedly the end of the “wine phase” of our European adventure. From this point out, things definitely […]

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Desserts in Budapest

Melanie — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:27:54 +0000

The main reason we chose Budapest for our last full month-long home in Europe was the huge selection of awesome Airbnb apartments for dirt cheap prices. But a very, very, very close second was all the decadent desserts in Budapest. Hungary is a country with an incredible cake scene – it was like a dream […]

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Eating in Budapest

Melanie — Fri, 08 May 2015 13:00:56 +0000

If you do a little research about Hungarian food, you’ll start to see some common themes. Words like starchy, heavy, and fattening will come up regularly. It’s heavy on the meat and bread, and light on the vegetables. In fact, it wasn’t too long ago that ordering a “salad” in Hungary meant getting a plate full […]

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Everyday Life in Budapest

Melanie — Fri, 01 May 2015 13:00:07 +0000

Budapest was never more than a tiny blip on my travel radar until this year, mostly because I’ve focused a little more on Western Europe destinations. Let’s face it, a lot of these countries in the Eastern half of Europe are expensive to get to from the US, which can be a huge turnoff when […]

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The Budapest Baths: Our Guide to the Széchenyi Fürdő

Melanie — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:00:09 +0000

Budapest is famous for its many thermal baths, which are these huge, centuries old, awesome indoor/outdoor pool/spa facilities where locals and tourists go to relax and unwind. The entire city sits right on top of a whole bunch of thermal hot springs (as evidenced by the occasional VERY strong smell of sulfur). We visited the Szechenyi […]

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No More Tuesday Blog Posts

Melanie — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:30:04 +0000

It’s crazy to think that Kevin and I will be home in Seattle just two weeks from tomorrow! What does that mean for us? It’s job application season. *SIGH*. What does this mean for the blog? It means I’m devoting so much time to writing answers to the question “Why would you be a good fit for […]

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We Spent 4 Months in Europe for Less than $29 a Night. Here’s How to Save Money on Airbnb.

Melanie — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:49:29 +0000

There’s a lot of press out there right now about how strong the US Dollar is becoming against the Euro. I just about can’t log onto Facebook without seeing some sort of article in my News Feed about why now is absolutely the time to travel to Europe. I totally agree with the articles – now is […]

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