Archive - Castles & Cardamom

Vienna On Its Own Time

A lazy bus tour, gelato worth the detour, and one final Irish coffee for the road.

Sep 15 • Arpita Saxena

The Many Moods of Budapest

Pub crawls, thermal baths, palace views, and one unexpected wave of homesickness.

Sep 1 • Arpita Saxena

August 2026

Prague Had Other Plans

A history trip that got derailed by trdelník, goulash, and a pair of suspiciously good cocktails. Turns out Prague had other plans.

Aug 18 • Arpita Saxena

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