Feb 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: A mutual agreement allowing Europeans, nationals from four Caribbean countries, and citizens of two island nations in the Indian Ocean is expected to be passed and approved by the end of March, which will allow for hassle-free and smoother travel. If you hold a passport from any of the following countries, it means you're that much more free to travel between those listed sans visa: Austria, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travel sans visa coming for European, Caribbean, Mauritius, and Seychelles nationals
Feb 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: A mutual agreement allowing Europeans, nationals from four Caribbean countries, and citizens of two island nations in the Indian Ocean is expected to be passed and approved by the end of March, which will allow for hassle-free and smoother travel. If you hold a passport from any of the following countries, it means you're that much more free to travel between those listed sans visa: Austria, ...The Very Best Foreign National Parks
Feb 13th, 2009 at 10:00AM: The Coalition of National Park Services Retirees (yeah, I didn't know they existed either) put out a press release yesterday listing the organizations favorite national parks from around the globe. The list was compiled by the more than 700 members of the CNPSR, who voted on their favorite places to visit while traveling abroad. Each of those members is a former employee of the U.S. National Park ...The new face of army food
Jan 11th, 2009 at 5:00PM: The U.S. Culinary Arts Team ... yes, there is such a thing ... faced an incredible challenge. The team had to cook 150 three-course meals in six hours without the benefit of a real kitchen. The crew had to work "in the field" – as the army calls being away from the plumbing, walls and heat of the barracks – which is never an easy task. The IKA/Culinary Olympics, which occurred back in ...From the New Europe: Mr Gay Europe final returns to Hungary
Apr 15th, 2008 at 6:30PM: Before the fall of communism, back 19 years ago (jeez, has it really been that long?) there were no gay people in Eastern Europe. No really. None. At least according to the Soviet propaganda.
Look at good old Eastern Europe now. Prague is the new capital of gay pornography and Budapest proudly announces that Mr Gay Hungary competition has has joined forces with Budapest Pride to organize the ...From the New Europe: Transylvania art in the streets of Budapest
Mar 28th, 2008 at 11:00AM: If Hungary is on your travel list this spring, make sure to check out the open air art exhibit in the streets of Budapest.
According to the Budapest Sun Online, sculptures, paintings and photographs by Hungarian contemporary artists have broken out of galleries to enjoy the spring scenery.
Szabadság tér, the green area in front of the television building in Budapest, brings ...Hungarian wine on my mind
Dec 2nd, 2007 at 6:00PM: A few weeks ago I enjoyed sampling some Hungarian wines at a New York reception hosted by Perceptive Travel magazine. The folks at Monarchia Winery and Hungarian Tourism were kind enough to provide a collection of regional wines for tasting. I particularly enjoyed sampling two Tokaj varieties. Traditionally known for its sweet dessert wines, the two I tasted were drier, and quite nice. (You want ...Big in Japan: Scenes from the World Rubik's Cube Championship
Oct 9th, 2007 at 10:30AM: Did you know that there is an annual Rubik's Cube competition held every year in Budapest, Hungary, the hometown of Erno Rubik, the cube's inventor?
I know I didn't, which is why I was ecstatic to learn that the 2007 Rubik's Cube World Championship this past Sunday was won by Yu Nakajima of Japan. The 16 year old boy was able to solve the classic 3x3 cube, which has six sides of a different color ...What's wrong with this picture?
May 14th, 2007 at 3:36PM:
Ah, the joys of a road trip. Sit back, relax... take in the wind, the open road. But wait, something weird is going on in this picture. It took me a while to notice it, but once I finally did, it reminded me of that road trip I took with Manute Bol last Summer. Though I'm not quite sure, I'd guess this photo was taken somewhere in Central/Eastern Europe, where the automobiles are often battered, ...Central Europe in Trouble?
Sep 24th, 2006 at 2:22PM: If you missed 1989, now is a good opportunity to sample the "revolutionary, yet peaceful" spirit of Central Europe once again. Head over to Budapest.
Hungarian students have been protesting the new socialist government of the Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány for a week now. Last weekend, he admitted to the nation, that his party lied about the real state of the Hungarian economy in order to ...
