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    • Day 4

      Budapest

      September 23, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Wow what a day! Had a largely sleepless 13 hour flight from Singapore to Munich despite having a full Restavit...don't know how people sleep on planes!
      For some reason my feet swelled up like plates and were pretty painful which didn't help. I even wore the DVT stockings, but had to take them and my shoes off.

      We arrived late in to Munich at 0630 and only had 30 minutes to get to our connecting flight to Budapest. We just made it but the Mahaffey's missed it by a minute or two...very stressful! Luckily there was a 1130 flight, so, along with another unfortunate couple, they were able to get on that one.

      Because of my swollen feet and sleepless night, it meant for an exhausting day in Budapest. Our driver was lovely and took us to the luggage storage place where we stored our ports, before dropping us to our Air BnB apartment around the corner. We couldn't get in till 1400 so just made sure of the address and went about exploring.

      Checked out some markets and shops, then found a little coffee shop to rest and planned how to fill in the day.

      Did a tour through Dohany St. Synagogue which was great...amazing history and tragic stories of the Jewish community throughout WW2.

      Finally 1400 came around and we picked up our luggage and got in to our apartment. Bloody feet looked like swollen pork chops by this stage, so I went straight to bed and put my feet up the wall to try and relieve the swelling. Mahaffey's arrived about 1500 after their big day.

      Needless to say, it was early to bed for all and hopefully better day tomorrow!
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    • Day 3

      Giornata a Pest

      February 24, 2020 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

      Oggi giornata dedicata alla visita del Parlamento: già alle 10:00 sold out! Ci dicono di prenotare online per domani, ma sono rimasti solo 5 posti alle ore 8 di domattina. Rinunciamo e ci spostiamo a vedere la chiesa dedicata al patrono, Santo Stefano. Poi facciamo una visita alla Sinagoga più grande d'Europa (fino a non molto tempo fa lo era del mondo, ma ora quella di New York l'ha superata). Molto interessante; avevo visto la sinagoga di Gerusalemme, ma questa sembra piuttosto un teatro. E a questo scopo viene usata.Read more

    • Day 18

      Budapest

      July 27, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Tag 1:
      Nach einer langen Hinfahrt und einem 1 1/2 Stunden Aufenthalt in Wien sind wir im Hostel angekommen. Das Hostel ist weniger luxuriös als die letzten zwei, aber in einem 14-Bettzimmer schläft es sich bestimmt besonders gut.

      Tag 2:
      Unser 2. Tag in Budapest hat mit einer Sehenswürdigkeit begonnen: wir sind ins wunderschöne Castle District gefahren. Die Wegsuche wieder raus in die Stadt hat zwar ewig gedauert, dafür gab es dann Mittagessen. Für Maria während ihrer Schonkost-Diät zwei blanke Brötchen und für Frieda einen Feldsalat, der sich allerdings als ein Mais-Salat bzw. pure Mayonnaise herausstellte. Danach sind wir in den Gallért-Park gelaufen, haben Postkarten geschrieben und nach dem vielen Laufen am Vormittag uns etwas entspannt. Zurück im Hostel gab es Nudeln und Frieda hat Maria aufgedeckten Schafkopf beigebracht.

      Tag 3:
      Nach unserem Frühstück sind wir in einen Park gefahren, wo Frieda Sport gemacht und Fußball geschaut hat. Wir teilen ja viele Interessen, aber der Sport zählt definitiv nicht dazu. Dementsprechend hat Maria währenddessen gelesen. Mit unsrem Mittagessen sind wir auf die Margareteninsel, haben dort gegessen und uns die Show am Springbrunnen angeschaut. Danach haben wir im Hostel gekocht und sind in die Bar "Szimpla Kert". Danke an dieser Stelle an Paul fürs sponsorn :) Wenn wir uns für die zwei coolsten Dinge in Budapest entscheiden müssten, wären es auf jeden Fall die Brunnenshow und die Bar.

      Tag 4:
      Zur Abwechslung gab es frühs mal nicht Haferflocken mit Hafermilch, sondern Brötchen mit Erdbeermarmelade. Leider hat es den halben Tag geregenet, was aber angesichts des Fußball-WM-Spiels gar nicht so schlimm war. Wir haben uns in ein Café gesetzt und dort Kaffee getrunken und das Spiel geschaut. Friedas Laune war nach der Niederlage nicht die allerbeste, deshalb gab es erstmal Essen zum Trost. Nach etwas Entspannung im Hostel sind wir dann auf einen Streetfood-Market, wo wir Lángos, Cheese Fries und einen Wrap gegessen haben. Das Highlight für Frieda: Ein 1860-Sticker mitten auf dem Markt in Budapest. Danach haben wir uns noch das Parlament bei Nacht angeschaut - ein Moment, den wir sicher nicht so schnell vergessen werden, denn es war wirklich wunderschön.
      Tag 5: Der Hauptgrund wieso Maria Budapest besuchen wollte: Die Bibliotheken.
      Was hat genau seit dem 31. Juli geschlossen?: Die Bibliotheken.
      Nachdem unser Vormittagsplan damit ausfallen musste, haben wir uns in der großen Markthalle die Stände angeschaut und etwas zu essen gekauft. Danach haben wir einen Kaffee getrunken und Frieda hat nach dem Abendessen Sport gemacht. Zum Abschluss unseres Aufenthalts in Budapest haben wir nochmal Trdelník gegessen.
      Unser Fazit zu Budapest: Eine sehr schöne und günstige Stadt mit coolen Orten, vor allem bei Nacht. Insgesamt eine 9/10.
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    • Day 4

      3rd Full Day in Budapest

      May 16 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      We stayed an extra night as we hadn't seen the Buda side of the city. It was very worthwhile. Buda Castle area is beautiful. Where the Pest side of the city is flat, Buda is very hilly. We came back to the apartment a little earlier today to chill out before the next leg of our travels.Read more

    • Day 3

      LAGEBESPRECHUNG

      August 24, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      ... nachdem Unicorn 1.0 leider über den regenbogenhaften Jordan galoppiert ist, haben wir erfolgreich auf Unicorn 2.0 Budapest erritten. Morgen reiten wir weiter Richtung Rumänien und sind gespannt welche glitzernden Abenteuer uns erwarten😎 sanfte Grüße in die Welt 🍕 Georg, Rainer und Raphael ♥️Read more

    • Day 49

      Murals, street food and horses

      October 18, 2019 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      I have to start this blog post by stating that we LOVE Budapest. Neve has stated numerous times that this may become her favorite city she visits this year. With a fusion between Paris and Portland, Oregon, there is so much to see and do. David and I have repeatedly commented that around every corner we explore, we discover something new. Budapest was not a city we had discussed before heading off on our year off, but we are so grateful that we get to spend a month here to better learn of the rich history, absorb the city’s beauty and and eat some great food (David made a super yummy Goulash for dinner two nights ago and there is a local food truck court called Karavan about a 1 minute walk from our apartment). It’s not a good idea to walk down our street when hungry because there are so many good smells coming from the numerous restaurants.

      To continue familiarizing ourselves with the city, we went on a walking tour of 15 “must see” murals yesterday morning. One of the murals was of the rubix cube, a Hungarian invention, while others were just really beautiful paintings. After about a two hour walk, and empty stomachs we went to Karavan and tried some Langos, a type of Hungarian fried bread. We tried a pepper and sheep cheese one, one with cheese and David and Sophie’s favorite, a lango pork burger.

      Today we walked back to Hero’s Square and experienced the “National Gallop,” a national horse racing event with many Hungarian towns hoping to bring honor to their town. Hungarians have a strong equestrian culture and the first race dates back to June 6, 1827. In order to transform Hero’s Square into a horse race track, a type of “sand castle” was built around the main monument by placing multiple layers of special sand granules to prevent the horses from slipping and becoming injured. We were able to get into the middle of the square and get a really close look of the horses and the races. As Sophie mentioned in an earlier blog, we wanted to try Chimney Cakes. Part of the National Gallop included many food trucks and we were able to find a sizeable cinnamon flavored chimney cake, the official dessert of Hungary. They are a type of hungarian sweet bread that is crispy on the outside and has a light fluffy dough on the inside. They are shaped like a cylinder with a hollow centre, resembling a hot chimney when they come freshly out of the oven. So good.

      Clarinda
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    • Day 5

      Thermal pools and views

      April 27, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Our last day. We’ve seen a lot and walked a fair distance this week and it’s been brill. However, today we’re kicking back a bit, and we spent most of the day at Gellert Baths.

      Budapest has lots of baths/ thermal spas and this one was recommended, so off we went. It was indoors (although there is an outdoor pool, but too cold for that at the mo) and was an old style bathing establishment.

      It’s architecture and decor was beautifully ornate and the vibe is sedate (no dive bombing or heavy petting!) A place to relax, chat and people watch….. We couldn’t help but notice a number of girlies who were only too happy to show off their boobs (real or not!) in itsy, bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikinis (phones in hands, whilst in the pools!). They snapped away unconsciously, filling up their Insta feeds with smiles and poses!

      The thermal pools were glorifying hot, calming and medicinal. I could feel the warmth penetrating my bones and it felt very good.

      The main pool was a tad cooler, but allowed Col to swim a few proper laps (although he did get scolded in Hungarian by the life guard, for following the wrong swimming direction convention!)

      The final thermal pool was 38 degrees Celsius and like being wrapped up in a warm cozy cocoon. I’m not known for my love of watery pursuits, but this was fab.

      We eventually emerged into the sun, right next to a look out point offering a view of the city. It was quite a steep climb, but worth the effort in the warm sun. There are no high rises here, so you get to see the city vista without unwelcome visual interruptions. It was superb and worth the creaky knees!

      Last night: dinner out and (if we stay awake), a late tram ride to see the city at night.
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    • Day 3

      Zum Abschied …

      December 3, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C

      … ist er da der blaue Himmel, ist sie da die Sonne - auch wenn es bitter kalt ist heute!

      Mein erster Weg führt mich zur großen Synagoge von Budapest - ein bisserl Kultur geht immer.
      Noch ist sie nur klein die Warteschlange davor, also perfektes Timing.
      Die Große Synagoge in der Dohány utca, deutsch Tabakgasse, deshalb auch Tabaktempel genannt, ist eine nach Plänen des Wiener Architekten Ludwig Förster unter der Leitung von Ignaz Wechselmann 1854–1859 im maurischen Stil für die Pester jüdische Gemeinde errichtete Synagoge in Budapest. Heute ist sie mit 2964 Sitzplätzen die größte Europas.
      Zum Gebäudekomplex gehört auch das Jüdische Museum Budapests, errichtet an der Stelle des Elternhauses von Theodor Herzl, dem Begründer des modernen politischen Zionismus.

      Trotz der eisigen Kälte spaziere ich herum - als „Belohnung“ gehts ins Café Gerbeaud (1858) um stilgerecht Abschied zu nehmen - mit einer Dobos!
      Die Dobostorte (ungarisch dobostorta) ist die bekannteste ungarische Torte. Sie besteht aus sechs Schichten Biskuit, fünf Schichten Schokoladen-Buttercreme sowie einer Karamell-Glasur. 😍
      Erfinder der Dobostorte ist der ungarische Konditormeister József Dobos (1847–1924). Im Jahr 1885 entwickelte er das Rezept mit der Absicht, eine Torte zu schaffen, die bei der damaligen Kühltechnik mindestens zehn Tage ihre Form bewahren und genießbar sein sollte.

      Wie jedes! Wochenende geht auch dieses viel zu schnell zu Ende - aber ich will gar nicht jammern, dafür war es viel zu schön😊

      150 Minuten Zugfahrt habe ich vor mir, dann bin ich wieder im verschneiten Wien.
      Allerdings wurde meine ursprüngliche Verbindung gecancelt - um 16:40 geht es dann aber endgültig heimwärts.
      Zwar ist der Zug so was von voll, dass 1/3 der Fahrgäste (ich auch 😢) bis Györ stehen müssen - aber es hat auch Unterhaltungswert☺️ und daher: schön war’s wieder einmal! 🇭🇺
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    • Day 1–3

      Budapest

      December 20, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 4 °C

      Budapest is very cold (I'm wearing 7 layers and 2 hoods!) and actually has a seriously cool vibe too. We stumbled across Szimpla Kert. Several stages and bars in a ruin bar with cosy seating areas all over. We added a touch of class to the graffiti with a Wild Flower sticker 🌻 Delicious coffee stout and then we had to have ghoulash for dinner!
      Already struggling to arrange the self transfer at DMM on Friday... fingers crossed.
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    • Day 31

      Budapest

      December 22, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ 🌬 6 °C

      We have arrived in Budapest, where we will settle in for a week and celebrate Christmas. I didn't realise that the city was the result of the unification of the cities of Buda and Pest in 1873. Makes sense...

      It's a bustling place and not as pristine as Vienna, but I like it. It has a bit of a Soviet feel to it, really interesting

      Not to mention the food is most excellent, and so is the beer. And a lot cheaper than Vienna.

      It's a fair sized city as well... Clever me booked the accommodation a few hundred metres from the train station. Only to discover our train arrives at a different station that's a couple kilometres away 🙄. I will either be really fit or disabled by the end of the week.
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