When we heard that the Library Hotel Collection had just opened a new property, the Aria Hotel in Budapest, we were sisters on a mission! We were going to Budapest anyway in advance of a river cruise the timing was perfect. Budapest does not have a shortage of hotels. However, in the past we found they ranged from very expensive large chains ( posh, but predictable) to often … [Read more...]
Oh, Say Can You See?
If you can see you probably appreciate your sight and perhaps even take it for granted. And, if you can see, and you go to Budapest, you should visit The Invisible Exhibition. What is this woman talking about?! Well, when Blonde and Brunette visit a place we try to check out something we assume is not being covered by other bloggers. (That's partly why we end up in so many … [Read more...]
Socializing with Viking River Cruises
Several months ago when checking our email for the usual deluge of fabulous offers of free first-class trips around the world (and instead finding male "enhancement" options) we spotted an email from Viking River Cruises. Would we like to be their guest on their second "social cruise" with other "influencers". Are these other people good or bad influences? Which … [Read more...]
Baths in Budapest
Prior to setting off on our trip to Budapest Brunette discovered that the city has a long- standing bathhouse culture. Our fate was sealed. Small, water-obsessed brunettes can be formidable obstacles and are best placated. (Now if Brunette’s research had shown that you had to be nude to use the baths there might have been a different outcome. Might have been.) So why does … [Read more...]