BUDAPEST, HUNGARY // TRAVEL DIARY // MARCH 2020
June 3, 2020Last Hurrah to Beautiful Budapest Before Lockdown When we were in Tirana, Ben and I were aware of the escalation of the coronavirus and knew that our next stop, Budapest, would probably be our last for a little while! We had two weeks in Budapest, the same as our other cities, before returning to the UK before lockdown was imposed, and we DEFINITELY made the most out of Hungary’s beautiful city! Despite a few attractions being closed, we managed to view many of the beautiful buildings of Budapest on our daily evening walks and time exploring during the weekends. Our…
CSIRKE PAPRIKÁS WITH NOKEDLI (CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH NOODLES) – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Ben and I weren’t able to walk past a single Hungarian restaurant in Budapest that didn’t offer ‘csirke paprikás’ or chicken paprikash, so we thought – right, we HAVE to try it! What better way is there to try a…
TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN GULYÁS (GOULASH) – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
How could Ben and I have gone to the beautiful country of Hungary without learning to cook their national dish: goulash! A staple Hungarian comfort food, goulash or gulyás, is a stew comprising of beef, a variety of vegetables, and…
TIRANA, ALBANIA // TRAVEL DIARY // FEBRUARY 2020
From Athens to Tirana Unlike the previous cities and countries we have visited, Ben and I had no preconceptions about Tirana or Albania itself. We didn’t know the food we would eat, the language we would (poorly attempt) to speak,…
The 10 Best Stress-Relieving Podcasts to Help Ease Anxiety
We all need to take a well-needed break from time to time, and what better way is there to take your mind off of crippling anxiety, than listening to some stress-relieving podcasts? In the ever-growing world of podcasts, you will…
ATHENS, GREECE // TRAVEL DIARY // FEBRUARY 2020
In the Air Again After a truly memorable two weeks in Florence, Ben and I packed up for another time and headed further south to the beautiful city of Athens, Greece. Athens was always a city at the top of…
LET ME SHARE THIS WHOLE NEW WORLD WITH YOU – SAYING “YES” TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE (OUR PROPOSAL STORY!)
Okay, so the title of this post kind of gives it away, and for many of our family and friends, it isn’t a secret anymore! However, not many people know our story or how we got to where we are…
REVANI CAKE WITH LEMON CINNAMON SYRUP – ATHENS, GREECE
Revani cake is syrupy sweet and oh so simple! It is a semolina cake that is served throughout the eastern Mediterranean and can vary depending on the country. The Turkish revani, for example, is slightly different and features hazelnuts. However,…
COMFORTING PASTITSIO (GREEK LASAGNA) – ATHENS, GREECE
Just like an Italian lasagne, a pastitsio has all the elements of a delicious meal: pasta, meat and LOTS of cheese! However, it’s the spices that make this dish stand out from the rest. Just cooking the lean ground beef…
TRADITIONAL HOMEMADE TZATZIKI – ATHENS, GREECE
Since trying tzatziki not too long ago, I now put it with almost EVERYTHING! It is the perfect, refreshing addition to any meal and I can see immediately why it’s so popular in the Mediterranean and Middle-East! Tzatziki is a…
FRESH GREEK SALAD – ATHENS, GREECE
This recipe for fresh Greek salad might not be a long one, but it sure is a good one! Simple, quick and delicious, the Greek salad is a staple of Greek cuisine! The traditional salad actually includes olives as a…
