The Opinionated Travelogue of a Photo Maniac
Hiking in Patagonia is breathtakingly beautiful and exciting! This vast, wild region at the tip of South America is a place like no other, and once you see it you’ll understand why. Massive glaciers, jagged granite peaks, azure lakes, roaring waterfalls, and sublime flower fields. Tall mountain peaks and huge swatches of scrubland, dotted with …
Essential Guide for Planning a Hiking Trip in PatagoniaRead More
Seeing Torres del Paine National Park is a dream come true for those who venture to this wild region at the tip of South America. But few travelers to Chilean Patagonia know how to get to Torres del Paine, or what to expect when they get here. In this post I’m going to tell you …
How to Get to Torres del Paine – First Time Visitor’s GuideRead More
Packing for Patagonia requires more careful planning than packing for your other trips. My main concern after deciding to visit Patagonia was packing the right items for this trip. I knew the weather in this region was quite unpredictable and can go from one extreme to the other in a matter of hours, so my Patagonia …
Patagonia Packing List – Essential Items to Pack for a Patagonia TripRead More
Ah, travel mistakes! Who doesn’t make them? Let’s be honest, we all do. Like that time when we forgot to tag our suitcase and it got lost. Or when we went to the airport without our passports. We were traveling to Canada and presumed that, as American Citizens, our Driver’s Licenses should be enough for …
10 Common Travel Mistakes and How You Can Avoid ThemRead More
Taking a trip to Europe for the first time can be somewhat intimidating. Especially if you are a solo traveler or a busy professional with little time for travel arrangements. Reading books and travel blogs about your destination is important because they will give you a better sense about your destination. An informed traveler is …
Introducing Trova Trip – A Curated Group Travel For Young ProfessionalsRead More
Most travelers expect to encounter cultural differences when they first travel to another continent. And yet, when confronted with these differences, they are always caught off guard. I had my own culture shock as a European immigrant in America! If this is your first trip to Europe and you want to know what to expect, …
Travel Tips For Europe (Don’t Get Caught by Surprise)Read More
The Shocking Truth About Tipping in America Tipping is one of the many things that usually shock first-time visitors to America. Back in Europe where I grew up, tipping was a reward for good service. It also was optional, not mandatory! Besides, it was never greater than 5%–10% in restaurants, or just some small change …
To Tip or Not to Tip – a Rant About Tipping in AmericaRead More
If you are one of my readers, you probably know that I am not Hungarian. But what you may not know is that I lived among the Hungarian people for many years and I’ve been married to one for more than four decades. I guess this qualifies as an insider. After all, what better way …
What You Should Know About Hungarians Before You Travel to HungaryRead More
Tropical islands offer the perfect setting for a relaxing and romantic vacation. Therefore, when planning a romantic getaway the first island that comes to mind is Maui. Whether your plan is to relax with massages and mai-tais, or you are seeking a more active adventure that would include some hiking, sailing and sightseeing, Maui is the …
How to Plan a Romantic Maui Getaway for Your AnniversaryRead More
