Exploring Budapest

(150 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Diane Michael

Winston Salem, NC
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Budapest Hungary

 Exploring the beautiful city of Budapest was awe-inspiring and worthwhile in so many exceptional and distinctive ways. Although Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary and the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits, it has a small-town feel about it that makes it so inviting. Utilizing the services of a Tuk Tuk (a three-wheeled covered vehicle which allows the visitor to have their own private driver) one is able to visit sites in the city which are inaccessible to larger vehicles and buses.


 I felt completely safe in the city. With the war continuing in Ukraine and the flood of refugees, I was uncertain what to expect, but everyone was continuing to go about their daily lives without apprehension. I am glad I went and was able to experience such an amazing city. It seemed ironic to me that one of the three statues they kept after liberation was one of respect to the Russian soldiers that freed them from Germany in WWII.


 Just days before I left, Hungary dropped Covid regulations making travel there more accessible and pleasurable. Almost daily regulations are being lifted, making it easier to travel across Europe. If you have not yet planned your vacation, it may be time to start thinking about checking something off your bucket list.

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