What can I say, this is the last night in Budapest and in some ways I agree with another blooger who thought the natives were a bit unfriendly! Some of the people who are in tourism and hospitality just couldn't cut it back in Australia and we're pretty laid back! And... that's nothing to say about the reliability of the IT equipment in these "former Soviet Countries! I started this blog 3 days ago and there's been no computer working in that time. However, since last I wrote I've pounded the cobbles, and taken in enough Cathedrals and Castles to satisfy me until the next trip! Probably one of my most vivid memories/bizarre moments on the trip was on my Birthday, I ventured off to Karlovy Vary - Carlsbad, the Spa Town about 200 KM from ... read more

Well! This is my first blog while away and having had all sorts of hassle trying to find this internet cafe, I'm not sure whether this might be the first and the last! Prague is as amazing as I remember it from last time! The hotel I'm staying in is right on the Old Town Square! Cute hotel and the staff are really helpful organizing things like changing the train from Prague to Vienna for me so I've got a bit oftime this morning in Prague befor leaving by train. Day 1 - I arrived, checked in and made my way directly to the beer cafes on the other side of Jthe square from the hotel, I was on my way to tasting my way through the Czech Beers! Jet lag set in fairly resoundingly though ... read more