Category: Europe
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Budapest’s Bath Culture and Spa Review
Despite being landlocked, Budapest has been known for its thermal baths for as long as the city has been around. In fact, it was officially named City of Spas in 1934. Budapest has over 120 natural hot springs that feed healing mineral water to spas throughout the city. It’s one of the reasons that Budapest…
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Experiencing the Gellért Baths of Budapest
Of the two thermal baths we visited on our trip to Budapest, the Gellért Baths were my favorite. Tragically, these are closed for renovations until 2028, but I found that even the (apparently) unrenovated baths to be lovely! This particular complex was designed in the style of Art Nouveau in 1912, but its “magical healing…
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Soaking in the Syéchenyi Thermal Baths of Budapest
Syéchenyi Thermal Baths are the most iconic and most touristy option of Budapest’s famous baths. It’s a huge complex offering eighteen pool, three of which are outside, and easily accessible from city center via the M1 Metro to the Syéchenyi Fürdő station which drops visitors immediately outside the baths. There are a few check in…
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Where to Eat In Budapest
An important thing to note for any trip to Budapest is that it is a city of reservations. You’ll have a hard time getting in to most restaurants without a reservation! It’s kind of a bummer to loose the spontaneity of the meal, but these restaurants are so good it’s worth the trouble! I primarily…
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The Best Bars In Budapest
Budapest is studded with incredible bars of all shapes, sizes and atmospheres. From glitzy cocktail bars, to underground speakeasies, to (nearly literal) holes in the wall, Budapest has a little something for everyone. Live music is a huge part of Budapest’s lifestyle and nearly all of the bars I visited on my short trip had…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Stockholm, Sweden
How To Travel From The Airport The most common and subsequently most expensive way to travel from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport is by way of the Arlanda Express. This high speed train takes just 18 minute to get to city center from the airport and will run visitors about 320SEK each way. I used this method…
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Where to Eat Authentic Swedish Cuisine in Stockholm
Visiting Stockholm and wondering how to make the most of the city? I always say that the best way to see a city is through it’s cuisine! Key staples of Swedish food include: potatoes, meatballs, lingonberries, fish, sweet treats- you’ve been to IKEA, you know the drill. I had the pleasure of visiting several excellent…
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Stockholm’s Slow Fashion
One of my favorite things that I noticed on my first visit to Stockholm was that each island has its own distinct personality. Södermalm is the hip and youthful Southern district of Stockholm, often shortened to Söder. Amongst Söder’s trendy shops and cool bars lives a thriving thrifting community- and exploring these second hand stores…
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Experience ABBA: The Museum
Okay, I’ll admit it; I’m not actually THAT much of a ABBA fan. Mostly, I just really enjoy Mama Mia. This, I think is something many people can relate to. Even as a passive ABBA fan, Stockholm’s ABBA Museum is something that should not be missed! I have been to dozens of the world’s most…
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How to Plan a Day Trip to Vaxholm
Asking people what country has the most islands has been the ultimate trick question at bar trivia for years. Don’t be fooled by the tropical countries- Sweden is a land of islands. With over a quarter million islands to choose from, there’s nothing more Swedish than island hopping! Let’s briefly ignore the fact that the…