Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

If you’ve ever lost sleep wondering why Constantinople got the works, you can now rest easy: I’ve discovered the answer. My extensive research, which consisted of making stuff up while drinking wine, shows irrefutably that the word ‘Constantinople’ was Byzantine Greek for ‘Place where it doesn’t rain every fucking day;’ the Ottomans, in their [...]

No Sleep ‘Til Istanbul

I had a few options as to how to get to Istanbul from Budapest: a seat on a 24-hr bus, a bed on a 33-hr train, or a two-hour plane ride. After considering these options and allowing myself numerous chuckles related to the 1987 classic Planes, Trains & Automobiles, I opted for the train. [...]

Gorillas In The Mist

One of the coolest things to do in Budapest is visit the Turkish baths. This may not make a lot of sense, but what we now call Hungary was under Ottoman occupation for quite awhile, and the conquering Turks took notice of the 123 natural hot springs upon which the city is built. [...]

Budapest, Ninjastyle

Budapest is totally awesome, but also totally cold. I did the walking tour of the city yesterday, and I have literally tons of pictures, which says a lot because data doesn’t weigh anything. I’ve uploaded all of them, but I have to apologize in advance if they’re blurry or off-center. It was [...]

A Post About Posting!

Yes, yes, I know I’m horribly behind on updating- I promise to update first thing tomorrow morning, which will include uploading three days worth of pictures. As some of you may be aware, I’m in Budapest, which is an absolutely incredible city. I’ve been so busy that I just haven’t had the time [...]