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Scotland Part Three- Ben Nevis and Fort William
The next highlight of my trip took me to Fort William, a little highland town about an hour and a half away from Inverness. Located in the natural beauty of the highlands, and nestled in the wild mountains, it is a true adventurer’s dream. Though the surrounding mountain range is beautiful, the main attraction is…
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Scotland Part Two- The Highlands
I felt that it was time to write about my favorite place on Earth; the Scottish Highlands. I previously wrote about Christmas in Edinburgh. My journey in Scotland did not end there. The day after Christmas, Mac and I picked up our rental car and began an incredible road trip through the highlands. Inverness Our…
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The Sinking City
Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.-Truman Capote Few could put it better than Capote. If I could describe my trip to Venice, it would be in his words. The city itself is stunning, and I can imagine that it must have once seemed magical. It is afterall, a…
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Soviet Sunday
Last Sunday, my friends and I traveled through time. All it took was a short bus ride through south Buda to peer into the window of Hungary’s past. Just outside of the city lies Memento Park. Nestled in the suburban hills of Kelenfold, the park stands as an eerie testament to the communist occupation of…
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The Lights of Budapest
At first glance, Budapest is not a beautiful city. Compared to western cities like Paris, Budapest feels far more lived in. The streets need a good scrubbing, and some buildings are still blackened by soot from years past. Many city squares are currently under reconstruction; a much needed revision from the bland architectural style of…
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Scotland Part 1- Christmas in Edinburgh
Since I arrived in Hungary in September, I had been planning my Christmas Break. And by that, I mean that I had been driving myself crazy trying to decide whether I should go home or not. I couldn’t imagine a Christmas holiday without my family, my home, and our famous Christmas tree decorations. However, a…
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