Budapest

Set sail

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August 12th 2011
This is my first entry, i am about to set sail next week on a 4 months long journey on board a luxury cruise ship. I work for the cruise company, my journal will consist of travel notes about the places we visit and other interesting information about life on board a ship from my prospective... The family i am leaving behind is my wife and one month old baby.... I hope you will enjoy reading it an ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Pest » Visegrad

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more