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[kitkatgo]

Last night DH and I watched International Househunters in Budapest. DH's eyes got wide when the show was over, and he said, "Hey, let's go to Budapest for Christmas!" My eyes got big and I replied, "YEAH, let's go!" So we stayed up 'til midnight making the American Airlines reservations using award miles.

...Now admittedly, we had talked before about going somewhere over Christmas break using our miles, but Budapest had not come to mind, lol.

We will be flying into Frankfurt, Germany...going to Vienna, Austria...to Budapest, Hungary then back over 10 days or so.

What has inspired you to book a trip?

[travelmonster]

Basically anything and everything!!

I get inspired by books, magazines, people talking about where they have been or are going, blogs, photographs - yep, you name it!!

[mmbcross]

Hi kitkatgo,

Six of us are going to Budapest (and Prague and Vienna) in November.

International Househunters? Whoever are they? Ae you going to buy a house there?

Why we chose that area? Just because it´s on my bucket list. Next year it´s Turkey.

[kitkatgo]

Hi kitkatgo,

Six of us are going to Budapest (and Prague and Vienna) in November.

International Househunters? Whoever are they? Ae you going to buy a house there?

Why we chose that area? Just because it´s on my bucket list. Next year it´s Turkey.

Hey Martin,

Wow, I guess we'll get there just after you...

International Househunters is just what it souds like, people buying houses/flats outside the U.S. (a tv show). Budapest looks so cool, and very much like Paris.

Can't wait! Your trip sounds just as fun; we loved Prague.

[durnadupa]

Budapest is great, such a beautiful city. You should really make a stop in the House of Terror while there. A great museum showing you the horrible history Hungarians have had, first the Nazis then the Communists. Kinda somber really.

I also suggest hiking up to the Citadel, rather than the usual tourist bus. It's a long and uphill walk, but through a great park with some spectacular views. But I see you're going during Christmas, might be a little chilly.

Nonetheless, have a good time.

[kitkatgo]

Basically anything and everything!!

I get inspired by books, magazines, people talking about where they have been or are going, blogs, photographs - yep, you name it!!

Any specific examples you can give us?

[semi-backpacker]

The train ride from Budapest to Vienna is soooo beautiful. I'm jealous! I loved both countries. My favorite experience was a riverboat cruise in the Danube at night....unforgettable.

[raniroo]

Budapest is on my list....and my bucket list is never ending.....always adding something new to it......

Inspiration? Anything that catches my eye, a photo, a blog, a book, someone talking about a place....or just daydreaming

[travelmonster]

Basically anything and everything!!

I get inspired by books, magazines, people talking about where they have been or are going, blogs, photographs - yep, you name it!!

Any specific examples you can give us?

Well, New Zealand has always been on my radar, but reading Woz's blog about it put it straight to the top of my list. In fact his blog happened to be the first I read on here - before I started reading it I was considering taking my 5 weeks annual leave together and taking an extended trip - by the end of reading it I'm going on a 3 month round the world trip!

[polydemic]

All my decisions on travel destinations are simply reckless whims; no reason or logic whatsoever.

However, once the decision is made all research & preparations are thorough.

[mmbcross]

We are looking at taking a day trip out of Budapest, but can't decide on either Eger or the Danube Bend. Szentendre seems to be the easiest to get to, just a 40-minute train ride from Budapest, whereas Eger is at least two hours. Is either one of these in your programme?

[kitkatgo]

We are looking at taking a day trip out of Budapest, but can't decide on either Eger or the Danube Bend. Szentendre seems to be the easiest to get to, just a 40-minute train ride from Budapest, whereas Eger is at least two hours. Is either one of these in your programme?

Well, Martin, I haven't even started looking at any of the cities yet! So there is nothing on the itinerary so far. Like Polydemic...I will be very thorough, just haven't gotten started yet.

Let me know what you decide though! Or if I can get to it soon, I'll look into them myself.

[wisconsin_fan81]

Coincidentally, my wife Kylie and I found inspiration for our honeymoon to Budapest, Prague, and Vienna from T.V.! We were watching that show "Cities of the Underworld" and saw a special on Budapest. Now my wife spent the first part of her life in Germany as an Army brat, and has been dying to go back to Europe. My mother and her partner pretty much told us to pick a place, so we were thinking about Thailand, Mexico, Italy, Banff Canada and Switzerland. Then we watched this special and were hooked. We got the trip booked, bought ourselves the Eastern Europe Railpasses, and took two trips while staying in Budapest- one to Vienna and another to Prague!

[darrenstravels]

The author Peter Moore, and more recently two well known people on here.

[wakingdream]

We are looking at taking a day trip out of Budapest, but can't decide on either Eger or the Danube Bend. Szentendre seems to be the easiest to get to, just a 40-minute train ride from Budapest, whereas Eger is at least two hours. Is either one of these in your programme?

Off topic but; Eger is awesome but I think one gets more out of the Danube Bend. Esztergom is really nice and so are Visegrad and Szentendre. If you're never been I'd suggest venturing that way over Eger.

[mmbcross]

Thanks wakingdream. What would I do without you. I'd be wandering like a lost sheep.

[yafnaf]

My upcoming trip to asia was inspired by a lot of things, and I dont even know what started me thinking about taking a long backpacking trip, but the amazing race helped me choose some of my destinations. I also started checking out the globe trekker dvds from the library.

[wakingdream]

Thanks wakingdream. What would I do without you. I'd be wandering like a lost sheep.

Haha, I hardly think so! Have you been to Hungary before?

[kitkatgo]

My upcoming trip to asia was inspired by a lot of things, and I dont even know what started me thinking about taking a long backpacking trip, but the amazing race helped me choose some of my destinations. I also started checking out the globe trekker dvds from the library.

That sounds cool!

[kitkatgo]

We are looking at taking a day trip out of Budapest, but can't decide on either Eger or the Danube Bend. Szentendre seems to be the easiest to get to, just a 40-minute train ride from Budapest, whereas Eger is at least two hours. Is either one of these in your programme?

Off topic but; Eger is awesome but I think one gets more out of the Danube Bend. Esztergom is really nice and so are Visegrad and Szentendre. If you're never been I'd suggest venturing that way over Eger.

LOL, I don't mind the talk...getting lots of good ideas here!