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Best of Budapest: Spa in the City

Mr. TWS

January 23, 2014

Nicknamed “City of Spas” because of its abundance of natural thermal springs, Budapest has had public baths since the Romans first built them there. Almost any list of top things to do in the city has a visit to a Budapest spa in the top five.

Destinations, Europe, Hungary

5 Reasons I Went Back: Budapest Highlights

Catherine Sweeney

January 8, 2014

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5 Reasons I Went Back: Budapest Highlights

Just nine months after our first visit to Budapest, I was compelled to go back, longing to revisit Budapest highlights we experienced before and to check out others that we had missed.

Art and Architecture, Attractions, Destinations, Europe, History, Hungary

Budapest District 8: The Palace Neighborhood

Mr. TWS

April 11, 2013

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Until recently, Budapest District 8 was off the radar for visitors, considered a high crime area with buildings in various stages of disrepair from neglect. It’s still not a place that tourists will easily find.

Attractions, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Getting Around Budapest

Catherine Sweeney

April 4, 2013

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We’ve always looked at “getting there” as part of the fun while traveling, even within a city. On our recent trip, we found Budapest to be one of the easiest cities to get around quickly.

Attractions, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Beneath Budapest in the Buda Hills

Catherine Sweeney

March 31, 2013

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Visiting tourist attractions on the Buda (western) side of the Danube, such as Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church, you may not be aware that there is more to explore beneath Budapest.

Accommodations, Art and Architecture, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

Savoring Our Stay at a Budapest Luxury Hotel

Catherine Sweeney

March 22, 2013

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At Ferenc Liszt International Airport, I handed our destination address to the taxi driver, excited to be in Budapest and heading to a luxury hotel in a city I’d long wanted to visit.

Destinations, Europe, Hungary, Museums, Memorials & Landmarks

Three Days: Three Budapest Photos

Catherine Sweeney

March 21, 2013

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As I’m starting to go through the more than one thousand photos we took in Budapest, I’m realizing what a daunting task it is to pick photos for upcoming posts. To just give you a sample, here are just three Budapest photos…

Attractions, Destinations, Europe, History, Hungary

Hungarian National Holiday: Celebrating Freedom

Catherine Sweeney

March 15, 2013

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Hungarian National Holiday: Celebrating Freedom

March 15th is a Hungarian national holiday, commemorating the 1848 revolution and democracy. During our visit to Budapest this week, we learned more about it.