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the romantic’s #LTeuropa highlights

October 15, 2013 / 19 Comments

theromanticPsh, you didn’t think I was going to let the wino re-live her favorite #LTeuropa moments without diving into my own, did you?

Alas, after reading her post, I realized… our favorite moments overlap, like, a lot. This probably shouldn’t surprise you, but I was hard pressed to come up with things I loved more than the wine, the road trip and the reunion.

But then I remembered: I spent two weeks in Europe with the hubs and two of our best friends. It’s actually harder to narrow down my highlights because really, pretty much everything was a highlight.

So, along with everything the wino said, here are just a few more of my favorite parts of our reunion.

 The Food // I spent a lot of our time in Southeast Asia craving real carbs, and Eastern Europe did not disappoint. Between our food tour & a proper spoiling from the Four Seasons & the great strudel extravaganza, it’s a wonder my pants still fit. (Full disclosure: part of that might be because I rarely wear pants.)

FOOD NOM NOM

Though we could have had better weather during our time in Vienna, cooler temps meant I was constantly craving goulash, dumplings, and anything doughy and fried that was sent our way. To be honest? I probably would have passed on most of the heavier local fare if it was warmer. So, thank you, weather gods, for knowing just what we truly needed.

And of course, let’s not forget the breakfasts.

The Style Points // I love the hubs. He’s the bees knees, my other half, all that mushy stuff. But… a best girlfriend he is not. He’s significantly less fun to get ready with, because he gets ready in about five minutes and then sits and “reads” the “news.” ZZZZZ, amiright? Also, although I have taken to raiding his closet more than he ever thought possible, he just doesn’t accessorize like the wino.

style points

I don’t care if it’s shallow. After living out of a backpack for four months, it was a MAJOR highlight that my wardrobe increased dramatically with the arrival of my bestie.

The Accommodations // The hubs and I arrived in Budapest after a sixteen hour overnight train ride from Croatia. And even though we loved our hosts in both Montenegro and Croatia, it had been two solid weeks of less than comfy sleeping arrangements. The fact that our bed at the Four Seasons Gresham Palace was the second most amazing bed in all the land was a DREAM. (The first, in case you’re wondering, belongs to the W Vieques.) Though we had some bad moments (see: the Radisson Blu debacle and the DUNGEON), we nailed it when it came to picking accommodations in the very best locations, and I’ll never regret the fact that we had our own little apartment for one full week in Vienna.  

accommodations

And there you have it, mes amies! Our #LTeuropa coverage has…gulp…come to an end. Though we don’t have anything definite on the horizon, we can guarantee a reunion is in our near future… perhaps early 2014?? Stay tuned.

xo!

the romantic

The Lazy Travelers are two transatlantic best friends who have mastered the art of exploring a new city. Though Ashley is based in London and Carolyn is in Philadelphia, we'll use any excuse to reunite around the world. We’re professional bar hoppers, pub crawlers, and food testers, and you’ll never see us zipping around, checking things off a list of “must-sees.”

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