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Parnassus

Near the town of Arachova, Greece, January 2013.

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Athens

We were hugely fortunate to be in Athens at the same time as my colleague Antonis. Not only is he a good friend, he put a roof above us, wheels under us and took over a lot of the talking … Continue reading

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Vienna

We stopped in Vienna for only one night but we were able to see the city, visit the art museum, eat some great food and absolutely freeze! It was definitely the coldest place on our trip but there was so … Continue reading

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The Great Synagogue (Budapest, Hungary)

Though we didn’t enter the Dohány Street Synagogue, I’m really glad we were able to witness the largest synagogue in Europe and learn about its history, architecture and memorials. The building was constructed between 1854 and 1859 and is a … Continue reading

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Szimpla Kertmozi (Budapest, Hungary)

Though I don’t usually take much away from Lonely Planet other than a cursory briefing on customs, and the idea of a bar they might consider one of the world’s best actually frightens rather than intrigues me, Szimpla was still … Continue reading

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