Arriving in Budapest

2007-08-31.Budapest

We were able to relax and catch up on laundry the day after we returned from Zurich since it was a bank holiday in London. Then Michael spent the next two days in Lisbon before we left for Budapest on Thursday morning.

It was raining when we arrived at our hotel, so Michael left to go to work, and I just stuck around the hotel that day watching movies and reading. I was worried that it might rain during our whole trip. I worried needlessly, though, as the rest of the weekend was great.

Travel Tip: One thing we realized soon after arriving in Budapest is that, though Hungary is now officially part of the EU, they still use their own currency called the Hungarian Forint. So, unfortunately, the Euro we’d brought with us was useless. Make sure when you’re traveling that you have the right kind of cash – don’t assume anything!

After Michael left for work on Friday, I headed out with the camera. I made my way along the Danube Promenade. The view was great I found a lot of cool things to capture with the camera, such as: The Shoes on the Danube Promenade, a war memorial, Buda Castle, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, and the Hungarian Parliament Building. Then I went to explore Margaret Island before going back to the hotel. I loved watching the music fountain – I could have sat there all day!