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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jun 26, 2019June 28, 2019

Sunset – Film Review

Napszállta– which translates to “Sunset” in English- was my first foray into the works of esteemed filmmaker László Nemes, and quite possibly the most interesting picture I’ve seen in quite … Continue reading Sunset – Film Review

Categories: MoviesTags: Budapest, Film, Film Review, History, Hungary
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Oct 8, 2018

Niki: The Story of a Dog by Tibor Déry

I visited Budapest last April, and I came back with several works of Hungarian fiction in my luggage. The first author I tried from my pile was the great Tibor … Continue reading Niki: The Story of a Dog by Tibor Déry

Categories: Fiction, TravelTags: Books, Budapest, Dogs, Hungary, Literature, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Jun 3, 2018

10 More Stories From Hungary

Critters of the Roman Ruins Ancient Rome is one of my favorite historical topics, so I knew that I had to check out the ruins of Aquincum. I love how … Continue reading 10 More Stories From Hungary

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Photography, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 27, 2018

10 Stories From Hungary

In addition to my thematic posts regarding my trip to Hungary, I’d also like to share with you some rapid-fire asides. These are little stories that aren’t big enough individually … Continue reading 10 Stories From Hungary

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 18, 2018

The Heart of Pest

I found myself drawn to Andrássy út more than any other street during my week in Budapest. One way or another, I always seemed to end up there. I thought … Continue reading The Heart of Pest

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 7, 2018

Wandering in the Island of Rabbits

I was sat in the shade of these giant, leafless hardwoods with bone-white, chipped and peeling facades when I opened my journal for the first time under Hungary’s sun. I … Continue reading Wandering in the Island of Rabbits

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, History, Hungary, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 29, 2018April 29, 2018

The Cafés of Budapest

Budapest has a thriving café culture. A big reason why I decided to stay for a full week and not a weekend is that I wanted to take the time … Continue reading The Cafés of Budapest

Categories: Food, TravelTags: Budapest, Cafe, Food, Hungary, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 25, 2018

10 Photos From Hungary

In Hungary people don’t clink their glasses and cups together. Apparently this is because of the Revolution of 1848, when 13 generals were executed by the Austrians. The story goes … Continue reading 10 Photos From Hungary

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Photography, Poetry, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 22, 2018

The Baths of Budapest

The Romans didn’t just colonize the area of modern-day Budapest for its strategic location on the Danube. Bathing was a huge part of Roman culture- both as a means of … Continue reading The Baths of Budapest

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 20, 2018August 14, 2018

20 Notes From Budapest

I’d like to kick-start this new series of blog posts with a rapid-fire list of observations on life in Budapest. We’ll get to the quirky stories and all that later. … Continue reading 20 Notes From Budapest

Categories: TravelTags: Budapest, Hungary, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on Apr 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Why I Went To Hungary

I started planning my trip to Hungary in December of last year. Even as I sit here now- sorting through various photos of the Danube- I’m still not entirely sure … Continue reading Why I Went To Hungary

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Blogging, Budapest, Culture, History, Hungary, Travel
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