Celebrating 100 Blog Posts!

As we reach the beginning of February the novelty of the new year starts to wear off, but here at It’s a Schmahl World, we are celebrating a blogging milestone! Today we are posting our 100th post! When we started this blog to write about our travels, we didn’t expect to be where we are…

My Top 7 Things to Do in Budapest

On a trip to Europe this spring, my friends and I had a blast visiting Budapest! We were in the city for a few days (see our itinerary here!) but it was enough time to come up with my list of things you have to do while in Budapest, whether it’s a quick trip like ours…

Two (and a half) Days in Budapest

The third leg of our trip to Europe this past spring took us to Budapest, Hungary! We took a train from Vienna and arrived in the early afternoon, with 2 and a half days to fit in everything we wanted to see and do. Here’s how we did it! After getting settled into our Airbnb,…

Budapest Nightlife: Ruin Bars & a Celebrity Sighting!

If you’re spending any time in Budapest, one thing you must do is visit a ruin bar or two. Ruin bars are unique to Budapest; they started popping up just about 15 years ago in the seventh district in the historic Jewish quarter of the city. They are built into old abandoned houses, factories and…

The Baths of Budapest, Hungary

If you’re visiting Budapest, one thing that you have to do is spend some time at one of the many thermal baths! Halfway through our two-week Eurotrip this spring, we arrived in Budapest, Hungary, and our relaxing visit to the baths could not have come at a better time after all of the walking we’d…

Sneak Peek part 2: Budapest and Venice 

I’ve made it back to the US after my two weeks in Europe! More to come on my trip but while I’m getting over my jet lag, here are some more photos, this time from the 2nd week of our trip, half of it in Budapest and the later half of the week in Venice……