Overall impressions of Budapest

by Don  

I have never liked a place as much as I like Budapest. There is a grandeur, graciousness and elegance to the place that simply delights me. The food was decent. The public transport was easy to use. The depth of history, the nice apartment, the… more »

Leg 4: Budapest to Istanbul

by Don  

The taxi picked me up at the apartment around 11:25 and we headed to the airport. A short two-hour flight to Istanbul. Ataturk airport is enormous. Alas, I couldn't get the wi-fi to work there, but I managed to put together the commentary for… more »