Be charmed by Budapest

On By Lisa OwenIn Europe2 Comments

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Summer, winter, autumn or spring, it’s always a good time to go to Budapest. It’s a big call, but I would have to say Budapest is my favourite European city.

Nicknamed the Paris of the east, Budapest is a stunning city that has become very popular in recent years.

I first visited Budapest during one winter and fell in love with the city. The beautiful buildings, friendly people, and the delicious food from goulash to langos to Kürtőskalács (a delicious warm pastry roll coated in sugar and usually cinnamon or cocoa). read more

Get down and dirty inside a mud volcano

On By Lisa OwenIn Cartagena, Central & South America, City Guides5 Comments

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Floating in a mud bath inside a volcano would have to be one of my most random travel experiences. But also one of my favourite travel experiences – I don’t think I stopped laughing the whole time I was in the mud bath.

While on a tour along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, our guide recommended we visit the  Volcan de Totumo (Totumo Volcano) – a 15 metre mud volcano about 45 minutes outside of Cartagena.

When you reach the volcano, you’ll wonder if you’re in the right place and may think you’ve been tourist trapped. read more

8 volcanoes to visit

On By Lisa OwenIn AdventuresLeave a comment

I’m a little bit obsessed with volcanoes. I don’t know why, I just am. I guess because Australia hasn’t had any active volcanoes for thousands of year and I just find the idea of an active volcano so fascinating. Maybe it’s the adrenaline junkie in me that craves a little bit of adventure and danger in my travels.

Throughout my travels, I’ve been to a lot of volcanoes. Some are active, some are dormant – and one was a mud volcano. Here’s a guide to my favourite volcanoes around the world. read more