Down the Danube: a River Cruise through Eastern Europe
Budapest might be the most beautiful river town in the world, and is a great place to start a Danube River Cruise.
Kristin Henning
The Other Side of Croatia
Instead of visiting the popular Croatian coast area as we’d planned (or, more precisely, casually envisioned), we spent a day on the opposite side of the country. The east of … Read more
Hungarian Horsemanship
Horses are a pretty big deal in Hungary, especially out on the great fertile plains (puszta) of southern Hungary. On a side trip from our float down the Danube with … Read more
Walking and Talking Budapest History
If a place is located between two powerful empires, situated on a major river, and at the crossroads of east-west and north-south trade, things are going to get complicated. It’s … Read more
The Man on Norway’s Flåm Train
Long story short, I found myself in Oslo, Norway, with a Eurail pass and a week to spare before my flight back to the U.S. It was midsummer (June 27-July … Read more
Four Fall Days in Breckenridge, Colorado
Biking and hiking, eating and imbibing are just means to an end: enjoying the scenic Breckenridge Colorado area, and breathing in the fresh mountain air.
Hike Breckenridge Trails
September in Breckenridge CO is a great season for hiking and biking, and enjoying the views and fresh air.
Breckenridge Distillery Revisited: Starting with Water
[Editor’s Note: At the invitation of Breckenridge Colorado Tourism, Travel Past 50 returned to the Breckenridge Distillery–and a bunch of other Breckenridge sites–in September 2015. During this visit, and since … Read more
Seven More Reasons to Visit Southern France
Our visits to cities along the Rhône River valley in southern France left us wanting more. After one day in Lyon, for example, Tom was leading us to the Alliance … Read more
Six Hours Walking in Málaga, Spain
Introduction to Malaga Spain, gleaned from a pleasant six hour lay-over in the city.
