The life trip from North to the South America has been eye-opening in many ways. One of them was the mere realization that we inhibit this planet with animals. No, don’t call me stupid. Of course, I knew there are animals living on Earth with us. But, if you live in a metropolis, and make […]
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First footsteps in Canada – Toronto and the Niagara Falls
Life trip – stage 1 – Canada: Toronto, Ontario The long awaited road trip from the North to the South of the American continent started. The first country to explore is Canada. My fans know that I have already visited the Maple Leaf country back in July 2014. It was for business, and I managed […]
I did not get shot! My 4 months on the road in North America
The past 4 months were quite a ride! And although, I was planning to write about my shenanigans in North America, I simply couldn’t. There was too much to see, do, digest and experience that sitting behind a laptop seemed like a lost opportunity. Don’t take me wrong. I still kept a travel journal – […]
Why I left Budapest (2/2)
I left Budapest in July 2017 after 3.5 years of living in this beautiful capitol. This is a part 2 of my series about the reasons that led me to quitting Budapest. Read the first part about how the city changed, and how tourism shapes it. Or just be a rebel, and read the second […]
Why I left Budapest (1/2)
Many of my followers noticed that I no longer post pictures of Budapest but of an entirely different continent. Besides that, I also changed my Twitter profile from Katechka Magyarka to Katechka Voyageuse. Note: I haven’t changed it on Facebook because it doesn’t want to let me. But what has happened? Before you get to […]
A full guide: How to make the most out of Budapest baths
Budapest is attracting every year many foreign visitors. They come for various reasons. Some seek the crazy Budapest party scene with popular ruin pubs. Some are attracted by the architecture and history of this pearl on the Danube. And there are some that come for work, conferences and competitions. They are more likely to experience […]
Italy road trip – headed to the North: Pisa, Cinque Terre, Genoa and Milan
The road trip through Italy gets into the last phase – riding with the car back to the North of Italy. Do I feel ready to leave the South? Not so much. I feel there’s still so much to explore. I have to schedule one more trip to discover the rest of the Italian South. […]
Road trip through Italy – impressions of the South, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi
They say see Naples and die. I had some health troubles that started in Rome, and when I was in Naples, I had the feeling I am close to getting to fulfilling this saying. Luckily, nothing like this happened. I actually managed to have a great time in Naples. My biggest travel takeaway has been […]
Road trip through Italy – 24 hours in Rome
The road trip through Italy gets to the 2017 phase. Since the New Year’s Eve was over, I was expecting to see a lot less people. Oh my, how I was wrong! There’s an old saying that all the roads lead to Rome. And it is true, or else I can’t explain the hordes of […]
Road trip through Italy – New Year’s Eve in Arezzo, Tuscany
Welcome to the third stop of the road trip through Italy. This time we will avoid the crowds in Florence and move to a city called Arezzo. It has around 100,000 inhabitants, and I chose it as an alternative to New Year’s Eve in Florence. First impressions of Arezzo The original idea was to spend […]