When we first arrived in Bulgaria, I began to notice coffee vending machines. I didn’t think too much of it initially as we have seen similar machines occasionally during our travels, typically in a train or bus station. As we traveled around, however, I began to see more and more coffee vending machines; sometimes rightContinue reading “Bulgaria’s Love of Coffee Vending Machines. Who knew?”
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Bulgaria Part 2: Plovdiv
We left Veliko Tarnovo via train and headed to Plovdiv, our next Bulgarian destination. We had a private coach for the duration of our five hour ride. It was by far the most luxurious we had been in. We paid the extra $6 to ride in first class and it was well worth it. WeContinue reading “Bulgaria Part 2: Plovdiv”
Bucharest: A Diamond in the Rough. Part 2
You can read part 1 of my travels in Bucharest here. The day after Phil and I visited Cismigiu Park, we headed over to the Parliamentary Palace, truly a site to behold. The Palace is one of the largest government buildings in the world, with 1,100 rooms and 3,930,000 sq ft; only the Pentagon isContinue reading “Bucharest: A Diamond in the Rough. Part 2”
Bucharest: A Diamond in the Rough. Part 1
Phil and I left Budapest around 3pm and boarded an overnight train bound for Bucharest. We weren’t sure what to expect on the 15-hour train ride as we had read several different accounts of other people’s journeys. Basically we knew to bring our own food, water, and toilet paper as there would be little toContinue reading “Bucharest: A Diamond in the Rough. Part 1”
Take the Best and Leave the Rest Then Get Yourself to Budapest!
We landed in Budapest from Frankfurt and easily found the bus heading to the center of town (thank you airport information lady!) which was a much cheper option than a taxi cab or one of the many airport shuttle services. The bus was not crowded so we were able to comfortably sit with our bagsContinue reading “Take the Best and Leave the Rest Then Get Yourself to Budapest!”
Jess Barrington: American in Spain 