Thirteen Photos from Budapest, Hungary

Growing up, I loved playing Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego? That elusive Carmen Sandiego would always end up in far away lands, frequently found in the Soviet Bloc, eluding Interpol. I loved finding her. Later on, with the Bourne movie series, my love for Eastern Europe was rekindled. Prague remains one of the most beautiful cities I’ve visited and I dreamed of seeing Budapest. Well boys and girls, dreams come true. After the Amalfi Coast, we made it to Budapest. A city that Deya repeatedly called “grand.” A fitting adjective for this historic place. The Hungarian Parliament Building is not only larger than the US Capitol Building but more than 88 pounds of gold were used in its construction. Hotel Rum was HQ during our stay and we highly recommend it, especially due to the breathtaking rooftop breakfast. Be sure to not miss the street art and ruin bar tour, it’s awesome. The Szechenyi and Gellert thermal baths are unique and you’ve got to photograph the city from Gellert Hill at night. Find my top thirteen photos below plus the gallery.

Szechenyi Spa Baths

Gellért Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool

Tram Transport at the Great Market Hall (Nagycsarnok)

Deya at For Sale Bar Budapest

Mirror Image at the Aria Hotel

Hungarian Parliament Building

Budapest Stumble Stones

Szimpla Kert Ruin Bar Trabant

Hungarian Parliament Building Interior

Mazel Tov Ruin Bar

Budapest Panorama from Gellert Hill

Hungarian Parliament Building at Night in Budapest

Shoes on the Danube River

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Budapest | June 2018

Thirteen Photos from the Amalfi Coast, Italy

Deya has been dreaming of going to the Amalfi Coast for years and years. After Portugal, we decided that staying in Positano at La Fenice, recommended by my sister, would be a good idea to relax. In the Bible, it says that creation groans for the restoration of this world. When I looked around in Positano and the absolute rugged beauty of mountains meeting the Tyrrhenian Sea, I find my imagination is too small to comprehend what the infinite beauty of heaven must be. Positano is the jewel of the Amalfi Coast. When you head there, visit Amalfi for the day, but stay in Positano. It’s a polished version of the famous city. Below, enjoy thirteen photos from the Amalfi Coast and the gallery from our visit.

Positano Beach

Beach Umbrellas in Positano

Yachts and Boats on the Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Cathedral

De Cape 'E Ciucci Fountain

Amalfi Coast at Night

Private Beach at La Fenice Amalfi Coast

Fontana Sant'Andrea

Boat in Positano

Mediterranean Sea from La Fenice

Deya in Positano

Balloons at Positano Beach

Deya at the Amalfi Cathedral

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Amalfi Coast, Italy - June 2018

Thirteen Photos from Lisbon and Porto, Portugal

Deya and I knew we had to go to Portugal in the summer of 2018 but we were undecided exactly where other than Lisbon and Porto. Both of these cities offer a rich and cultural history that span centuries. The food, people and scenes in Portugal cannot be beat. Below, find my favorite thirteen photos from Lisbon and Porto. I hope you’ll add these spots to your places to travel. When you go to Lisbon, be sure to head across the river to eat at Ponto Final. Take a jacket, the wind is cold! If you want to see the rooftop from Santa Justa Lift, skip the line and take the stairs behind the lift. It’s free and fast. Try a ginjinha drink, it’s a Lisbon classic. Be sure to eat at O Asiático, it’s fantastic. Visit Porto Cruz in Porto and have some tapas with their spicy porto cocktail. The teleferico is touristy, but so what? It’s a beautiful way to see the river and the city. Here are the thirteen photos from the trip and the gallery below.

Restaurante Ponto Final

Nan and Deya at the Carmo Convent

Deya at

Scooter in Lisbon

Santa Justa Lift at Night

Teatro Nacional D. Maria II from Rossio Square

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology - MAAT

Restaurante Ponto Final

Porto and the Duoro River

Boat on the Duoro River in Porto

Teleférico de Gaia with the Dom Luís I Bridge

Man and Cat Looking Out the Window in Porto

Deya at Livraria Lello Bookshop Porto

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Lisbon and Porto, Portugal | May 2018

Thirteen Photos from Mexico City

Mexico City was one of those places I never thought about, like say, Iowa. Sure, I knew it existed but nothing about the city ever called to me. Deya and my SIL, Viole, told me that we needed to go. They promised me it was the New York City of Mexico. In recent years, the city has undergone a rebrand from DF to CDMX. Though it sounds like an illicit synthetic drug, CDMX was a vibrant and fantastic city. It’s a quick two hour direct flight from San Antonio and I encourage anyone that’s considering going to Vegas for a long weekend to head to Mexico City instead. One of our Uber drivers put it best when he said that there is a budget for every wallet in CDMX. The food, culture and people were a joy and I was so thankful to have visited. Below, enjoy thirteen photos from CDMX with a bonus of the entire album.

Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico City

Iguana Man

Museo Soumaya

Deya at Museo Jumex Pure Joy

Camel Passing Through the Eye of a Needle at Museo Jumex

Corn in a Gourd at Pujol

Chapultepec Castle

Deya at Gran Hotel

Plant Truck

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

Aztec Dancers at Catedral Metropolitan

Palacio Postal

Cafebrería El Péndulo Second Floor

Mexico City | February 2018

Thirteen Photos from New York City

Ah, New York City, the center of the universe. It had been a few years since I’d visited the city, but when my dad sprung the opportunity to visit the New York Auto Show with him for a few days, I couldn’t pass it up. We stayed in the absolutely enormous Marriott Times Square and bounced around town. These photos were taken with the mind-boggling Sony A7RIII. Enjoy my thirteen photos from NYC.

Brooklyn Bridge at Night

Sonos Store New York City Greene Street

Grand Central Station

Panorama from the Top of the Rock New York City
This photo is huge and is best seen on a big screen.

Oculus Manhattan

Times Square Fisheye

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Atlas at 30 Rock

DUMBO

Ballet Dancers at Columbus Circle

Leo at the Washington Square Arch

New York Public Library Rose Reading Room

Dancers at Times Square

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NYC | April 2018