Day 19 – Taiping to Putrajaya Today’s drive is a 300km leg which takes us to perfect Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. Superbly maintained and with its striking architecture, this city is unlike any other […]
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Hungary Winter Drive – From Siofok to Simontornya
The next morning, we wanted to take a last look at Lake Balaton before we checked out of our hotel. The beach was a short 5 minute walk from our hotel through a little park. […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Festetics Palace, Keszthely
The day after St. Nicholas Day, we said goodbye to our wonderful hosts, and headed to the Festetics Palace at Keszthely to explore the museums there. The sprawling palace grounds were very well maintained and […]
Hungary Winter Drive – St. Nicholas Day in Keszthely
After two nights in Szekesfehervar, the next leg of our journey would see us drive a full circuit around Lake Balaton, which is the largest lake in Central Europe. With an area of 592 square […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Szekesfehervar Forever!
The next leg of our trip was a two night stand at the historic city of Szekesfehervar, which translates to “white castle of the (royal) seat”. This beautiful city was the capital of Hungary in […]
2017 Hungary Winter Drive Blog Series
The last time I was in Europe was 16 years ago when I was just a wee boy. Okay, maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration – that was when I completed my higher education […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Niseko to Lake Toya & Noboribetsu
The next morning, we enjoyed a wonderful buffet breakfast spread at the resort and watched with intrigue as the snow plough worked hard to keep the driveway clear of snow. There were some incredibly brave […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Jozankei to Otaru
Day 2 of our road trip was an incredibly scenic drive through the hills to the port town of Otaru. This leg was a truly magical experience, passing by dams, lakes, and ski resorts, taking […]
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