Life was terrifying for the majority of Hungarians for the majority of the 20th century. This is the main message of the House of Terror, a museum dedicated to the victims of both the fascist and Communist regimes that occupied the
The Danube, Europe’s second-largest river, cuts through Budapest on its winding journey from Germany through Austria, Hungary, Croatia and more to its eventual terminus in the Black Sea. The river has long played a defining role in the Hungarian capital’s history
On Friday I leave Madrid for a month of travel around Europe. To say I’m excited is an understatement, so instead I’ll say I’m stoked! And one of the experiences I am most stoked about is surfing in San Sebastian, Spain
A sea of red and yellow stretches as far as my eyes can see as throngs of Spaniards and aficiondos alike line the long sidewalks of Gran Vía, Madrid’s main thoroughfare. We quietly stand under the hot sun waving our
Buapest. Capital of Hungary. Capital of relaxation. Nicknamed the “City of Spas,” Budapest is home to more thermal baths than any other capital city in the world. The city’s 15 public baths and handful of private spas are feed by 80
The only thing I knew about Budapest before I went there is that it is the capital of Hungary and my family’s doctor is from there. That’s it. But what I discovered after spending a few days in the city is
There’s no way to prepare emotionally for a visit to Auschwitz. This is what Pawel Sawicki from the press team tells me on a crisp morning in Poland as we walk the grounds of Nazi Germany’s largest concentration camp and unearth
I went to Kraków, Poland, for one reason and one reason only: it has the closest airport to Auschwitz. With this being my only motivation to visit Kraków, I only planned to spend one night in the city, take a day
As an American, the world has seemingly pointed West my entire life. At home, news from the East is contextualized to its impact on the United States. The majority of my studies in history growing up were inward focused, and
Norway Fjord Tours The rail journey has taken me from the deep blue harbors of Oslo past lakes and streams huddled by lush greenery and red bursts from Norwegian cottages so charming they could be home to storybook characters. We trek upwards