I suppose it's bad etiquette for a blogger to not post a new blog for over a month, but my excuse is that I've been globetrotting. I also suppose that is the best time to post a new blog, since there is a lot to share when one is traveling. Nonetheless, I've still got a lot of good things to share, even post-travel.

For the last three weeks or so, I've been traveling around Eastern Europe and Turkey. I was in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary for recruitment travel and then Turkey for a bit of a holiday. In Romania, I stayed with a friend, who showed me around her beautiful country. We explored the city of Bucharest and towns in the countryside, like Sinaia, Brasov, and Rasov. Each were unique and had their own individual charm. For instance, we saw Bran castle in Brasov, which is sometimes linked to the legend of Dracula. It actually does not have a significant link to Dracula, but of course, the town has marketed on the reputation, with Dracula mugs and t-shirts lining the path up to the castle.

I was in Bulgaria for only a couple of days and so I was not able to see much of the city. I did get to walk around the and see the underground city, which has ruins that date back 7,000 years. Sofia is claimed to be the second oldest city in Europe, after Cadiz, Spain.

In Budapest, I had some time to explore the city. Budapest was definitely the most charming out of all the Eastern European cities I visited on this tour. With it's beautiful Parliament building, bridges, walking streets and indoor market where they sell paprikas, sausages and cheese, one could walk around Budapest all day without getting bored. After a long day walking around the city in the cold, though, it's a delight to return to the famous baths of Europe, where they sit for hours in the sauna and pools. It's no wonder the baths have been around for centuries.

I ended my trip with a week in Turkey, which was an entirely different experience all together and requires it's own blog, which will soon follow...