Melissa Shoes

0 Comment by / September 5, 2008 / Posted in Fashion & Shopping

I am not a shoes addict (I’m more a handbags and watches addict), I do however like most women, own a substantial range of shoes I love Melissa Shoes which is originally from Brazil and you can buy them online. They’re made of plastic/rubber thus very comfortable. Their designs are edgy too! The ones I [...]

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Gellert Thermal Bath, Gellert Hotel – Budapest

1 Comment by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Travel

When I discovered the Gellert Thermal Bath all I can think of was that I should have extended my stay Budapest! The Gellert Thermal Bath located at the historic Gellert Danubius Hotel is famouse for their baths. It has 2 indoor thermal baths  (one for male and the other female). There is another famous bath [...]

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Gellert Braisserie, Gellert Hotel – Budapest

0 Comment by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Food & Wine, Travel

My mate and I had the option to head up to the city for dinner but we opted to stay in the historic Gellert Hotel and went to the Gellert Braisserie restaurant instead. Since the weather was warm, we had dinner outside. Gellert Braisserie specialises in Hungarian cooking which was perfect for what we were [...]

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Heroes Square – Budapest, Hungary

0 Comment by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Life, Travel

At the tip of World Heritage Anderson Boulevard lies a massive square call The Heroes Square. The square commemorates all Hungarian Heroes.  It is an interesting site to visit and enjoy the sun. For museum and gallery lovers, there are a number of museums and galleries along the perimeter of the square such as Budapest [...]

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Lukas Cafe – Budapest, Hungary

2 Comments by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Food & Wine, Travel

Hidden along nice apartment buildings at World Heritage Anderson Boulevard at Budapest, at number 70, I found a really nice cafe to unwind and rest after my visit at Heroes Square and House of Terror (Although I’d recommend you to visit the cafe before the House of Terror). Cafe Lukas has been established since 1918 which marked [...]

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House of Terror (Terror Haus) – Budapest, Hungary

0 Comment by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Travel

Hidden along side apartments at Anderson Boulevard, is house number 60. Unfortunately house 60 is also the “House Of Terror (Terror Haus)”, that hosted a dark past. House of Terror at 60 Anderson Boulevard used to be the headquarter of Nazi, Communism and Facism. The building is tainted with gruesome history where people who rebelled [...]

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Anderson Boulevard (UNESCO) – Budapest, Hungary

2 Comments by / September 4, 2008 / Posted in Travel

Anderson Boulevard in Budapest is a street lined with trees and really expensive apartments, swanky neighbourhoods, and embassies. The apartments here are great architectural designs. The whole street is protected by UNESCO (World Heritage). There are lots of sights and attractions in this street alone: At the end of the Boulevard is a massive square [...]

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Fusion Restaurant – Budapest, Hungary

0 Comment by / September 3, 2008 / Posted in Food & Wine, Travel

After a long walk in Budapest at a very humid 28 C (82 F), my mate and I decided to stop for a cold drink and lunch. We wanted to try something local but modern. Fusion is located at the main tourist street of Vaci utca (Vaci Street 20, Budapest, Hungary). Fusion, as the name [...]

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District Market Hall (Vasarcsarnok), Budapest – Hungary

0 Comment by / September 3, 2008 / Posted in Fashion & Shopping, Food & Wine, Travel

The Great Market Hall (Vasarcsarnok) was only 7 minutes from the  Gellert Danubius Hotel. The market hall was very grandeur with high steel structured ceiling. Unlike most market halls this was very spacious. What I like about this market was how clean it was. The market hall hosts lots of kiosks that sells fresh fruits, vegetables, hungarian sausages [...]

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Castle Hill (Varhegy), Budapest

0 Comment by / September 3, 2008 / Posted in Travel

Castle Hill (Varhegy) is one of Budapest’s highest points. It is located on the Buda side. Budapest is formed by 2 sides (Buda and Pest) which is separated by the River Danube.  To get here you can either take the finocular up (directly across Szechenyi/Chained Bridge) then walk around or take a taxi. The famous [...]

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