This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Hungary. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:1270 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-06-24T05:19:45Z 340034http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Hungary. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2006-09-05:2113959 2006-09-05T14:51:29Z 2008-06-24T05:19:45Z Tole & Jessica http://realtravel.com/member-m2024494-tole__jessica.html <p><em>"Mmmm, pork knuckle"</em></p> <p>a entry by Tole &amp; Jessica from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Finding our way out of Gyor was a challenge. Not only had the number of bikers on the "trail" seriously dwindled, so had all evidence of the trail. Needless to say, then, the families with baby trailers had hung up their hats in Vienna. We dove in with the few bikers we met to try and decipher the trail map to get outta Gyor. No easy task! But we managed and were rewarded with little traffic and interesting towns along our way.</p><p>I convinced Tole to take a shortcut off the trail map (we'd been convinced for some time that the route, which seemed wholly random in its off-river course, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j2113959.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5OeRoLP7u2GBn..94-UaRaGdm5E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5OeRoLP7u2GBn..94-UaRaGdm5E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5OeRoLP7u2GBn..94-UaRaGdm5E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5OeRoLP7u2GBn..94-UaRaGdm5E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j2113959.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j2113959.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-03:6799724 2008-04-03T10:02:34Z 2008-04-09T14:42:44Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a review of Choco Cafe, Vac, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/vac-pest-reviews-hotels-d6799288.html">Vac, Pest</a>.</p> <p>This place was unreal - an amazing list of hot chocolates like nothing you've ever imagined, on the main square in Vac... Nora Jones playing, the smell of hot chocolate wafting around - perfect for a Sunday morning!!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vac-reviews-c6799724.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_r4ITnZWohwyg.ApV3dEynE.Aowo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/r4ITnZWohwyg.ApV3dEynE.Aowo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_r4ITnZWohwyg.ApV3dEynE.Aowo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=r4ITnZWohwyg.ApV3dEynE.Aowo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvac-reviews-c6799724.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vac-reviews-c6799724.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-03:6799603 2008-04-03T10:00:31Z 2008-04-09T14:42:44Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p><em>"two days of dancing and singing and folklore, all in traditional dress.It was all about the twirling and jumping and thigh-slapping fun."</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelbabs from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vac-pest-reviews-hotels-d6799288.html">Vac, Pest.</a></p> <p>Traditional folk dancing in Hollókő</p><p>I'd asked at work where would be nice to go to for the weekend, and because it was the easter weekend I was told that Hollókő was where it was at..so that's where we went! Off to Hertz to collect our little skoda, and off roadtripping through the Hungarian countryside. Holloko is about an hour away, and is a little medieval viallage which has been restored in its exact state, so is a bit like a time warp...if it wasn't for all the tourists! :) It's famous for its Easter celebrations and I can see why. It was amazing - two days of dancing and singing ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vac-journals-j6799603.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_JG7c75xoPkyFZ7aajGZ3k82.hQI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/JG7c75xoPkyFZ7aajGZ3k82.hQI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_JG7c75xoPkyFZ7aajGZ3k82.hQI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=JG7c75xoPkyFZ7aajGZ3k82.hQI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvac-journals-j6799603.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vac-journals-j6799603.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-09:6830010 2008-04-09T14:41:18Z 2008-04-09T14:41:34Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p><em>"Who is the mystery pee-er who is always just in front but just out of sight?!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelbabs from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Budapest is one of the most beauitful cities I've ever been to. I was amazed when I was told that much of the city was actually bombed during WWII, in particular during the "Battle of Budapest" towards the end of the war, during which both the German and the Russian side wanted to defend the city at all costs...so much of the town is actually reconstructed. You'd never guess though. And part of the charm is that much of town is actually crumbling if not decaying. But although it gives it that romantic edge it is of course very sad to see the state of some of the buildings, it makes you want to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6830010.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.yzuj9cGdtb37qCZtZRbpnhVtxk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.yzuj9cGdtb37qCZtZRbpnhVtxk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.yzuj9cGdtb37qCZtZRbpnhVtxk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.yzuj9cGdtb37qCZtZRbpnhVtxk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6830010.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6830010.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-20:6726969 2008-03-20T14:45:51Z 2008-03-24T17:36:20Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a entry by Travelbabs from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Smoooookin'...</p><p>...in many different ways! Number One: very literally. I have never been anywhere that is so full of smoke and smokers everywhere, even pre-ban. But especially post-ban the difference really hits you. It's amazing how quickly you forget just how minging it feels to wake up reeking like an ashtray! And people sitting in a restaurant smoking cigarettes and even cigars really takes some getting used to! But more importnantly, this city is smokin' HOT! ;) Lots and lots of fun. Yesterday sadly was Rob's leaving do. So just after arriving and getting to know him, he's off ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6726969.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7C1GxNee2Bli-Z6GHQxRdT7Z92g_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7C1GxNee2Bli-Z6GHQxRdT7Z92g_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7C1GxNee2Bli-Z6GHQxRdT7Z92g_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7C1GxNee2Bli-Z6GHQxRdT7Z92g_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6726969.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6726969.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-17:6717987 2008-03-17T16:28:33Z 2008-03-24T17:20:30Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a entry by Travelbabs from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>London to Budapest</p><p>Arriving in Budapest was surprisingly hassle-free, thanks to an A&amp;O sponsored cab all the way to the airport and the luxury of a real airline with real baggae allowance! It still ended up in the inevitbale frantic re-packing at the airport, much to the amusement of bystanders...baggage allowance was 32kg on BA, but I managed to pack 39 into the hugest suitcase in the world. Luckily we had decided to bring a snowboard bag - the ultimate ticket to taking excess luggage: no-one ever weighs them!! So the BA lady was really nice, just waved us to one side and told us to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6717987.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_zPQRO7GJB.LnACWZV9UD36Axuqg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/zPQRO7GJB.LnACWZV9UD36Axuqg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_zPQRO7GJB.LnACWZV9UD36Axuqg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=zPQRO7GJB.LnACWZV9UD36Axuqg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6717987.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6717987.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-17:6717999 2008-03-17T16:28:35Z 2008-03-20T15:44:22Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p><em>""If you were to have sex with a clone of yourself...would that be incest or masturbation??!""</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelbabs from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Near death</p><p>Ok, so anyone actually reading this will be most interested in the near-death experience....and I have to admit it wasn't quite that! ;) More of a ploy for your attention. But it was scary! We were sitting in a resto with a friend of a friend who lives here (another Babs!!! I was very excited to meet her!) in a very cool place called Karma Cafe, which has a blacony and a second floor... We were sitting on the bottom floor chatting away, and all of a sudden a glass comes flying down from above and shatters right on our table! Out of the middle of nowehere! It was so scary, it ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6717999.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_JfeDdxi0E..-2.1jOrFQQ6rhtm8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/JfeDdxi0E..-2.1jOrFQQ6rhtm8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_JfeDdxi0E..-2.1jOrFQQ6rhtm8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=JfeDdxi0E..-2.1jOrFQQ6rhtm8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6717999.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6717999.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-20:6726986 2008-03-20T14:56:57Z 2008-03-20T14:57:08Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a review of Cafe Montmartre, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary</a>.</p> <p>This little cafe/artgallery has a realy nice atmosphere to it, cosy and the perfect place to enjoy a nice bottle of wine. Not convinced by the live music or the regulars. All add entertainment value though!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-a6726986.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_YLnVwz6S0vM47lk.mswRo7O5QxU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/YLnVwz6S0vM47lk.mswRo7O5QxU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_YLnVwz6S0vM47lk.mswRo7O5QxU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=YLnVwz6S0vM47lk.mswRo7O5QxU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-reviews-a6726986.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-a6726986.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-20:6726666 2008-03-20T11:00:56Z 2008-03-20T11:00:56Z Lonni http://realtravel.com/member-m6726658-lonni.html <p>a review of Romantik Hotel Szidónia Castle, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com//d-1101-hungary">Hungary</a>.</p> <p>I was at this hotel, and it was fantastic, it is a 18th century built castle with great rooms, fantastic restaurant, and beautiful spa, with great treatments. It is surrounded by a very pretty park. There are some pictures on the website www.szidonia.hu</p><p>we stayed in the castles, but it has some buildings surrounded where you can find cheaper rooms.</p><p>Overall, I felt great. Staff is friendly.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hungary-reviews-b6726666.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4W6ZVdIRGgFQluedW4aaB2xYtt8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4W6ZVdIRGgFQluedW4aaB2xYtt8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4W6ZVdIRGgFQluedW4aaB2xYtt8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4W6ZVdIRGgFQluedW4aaB2xYtt8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhungary-reviews-b6726666.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hungary-reviews-b6726666.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-19:6724844 2008-03-19T12:08:26Z 2008-03-19T12:08:26Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a review of Chagall Cafe, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary</a>.</p> <p>Cafe/Resto that is Chagall themed with lots of beautiful Chagall pictures around and a tree growing through the middle of the room! We had the perfect seat at a table for two up in a little mezzanine corner overlooking everyone else! Food was nice, waiter was nice. Cool little place.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-c6724844.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_o1QGpCViLLNGzZNAFWTYno0hBOE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/o1QGpCViLLNGzZNAFWTYno0hBOE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_o1QGpCViLLNGzZNAFWTYno0hBOE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=o1QGpCViLLNGzZNAFWTYno0hBOE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-reviews-c6724844.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-c6724844.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-19:6724644 2008-03-19T10:53:57Z 2008-03-19T10:54:09Z Travelbabs http://realtravel.com/member-m1544971-travelbabs.html <p>a review of Szoda bar, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary</a>.</p> <p>Szoda bar was a really really fun night out. Another one of those places that is smoky and dark and crowded, with a really nice vibe and of course the obligatory cellar...the music was perfect. Cheesy Europop from the early nineties and lots of boogy tunes!!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-a6724644.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5C3mTyVPbTT7099qCbi3BYAOl1Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5C3mTyVPbTT7099qCbi3BYAOl1Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5C3mTyVPbTT7099qCbi3BYAOl1Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5C3mTyVPbTT7099qCbi3BYAOl1Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-reviews-a6724644.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-reviews-a6724644.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-03:6482262 2008-02-03T15:24:47Z 2008-02-17T16:49:36Z Elena and Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m4142770-elena_and_richard.html <p><em>"I'm definitely learning how to make goulash when I get to London"</em></p> <p>a entry by Elena and Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>After a long trip we finally arrived in our last country, Hungary. As I have a Hungarian background, it was a country I was looking forward to seeing. I was definitely not disappointed.</p><p>We primarily based ourselves in Budapest, the capital, as backpacker accommodation is harder to find outside the main city and nothing is further than 2-3 hour by train.</p><p>We stayed in a hostel in Pest (east side of the Danube), which being very close to the river was an excellent location. The hostel was run by a guy named Tom who was a really nice guy. Staying there felt more like you were staying ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6482262.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wHmv0w70mmjA3ZwAEa7QhMttwLM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wHmv0w70mmjA3ZwAEa7QhMttwLM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wHmv0w70mmjA3ZwAEa7QhMttwLM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wHmv0w70mmjA3ZwAEa7QhMttwLM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6482262.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6482262.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-09:6164120 2007-12-09T18:02:32Z 2007-12-11T20:24:20Z actonsteve http://realtravel.com/member-m5721097-actonsteve.html <p><em>"Igen!" she cried "Forty years under the communists! I never want to see another statue!" The memories must still be fresh for her generation"</em></p> <p>a entry by actonsteve from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>I sit here now in the Buda hills.</p><p>Away to my left the lights of Pest twinkle across the river. I'm in an open-air restaurant on Utca Boromzenyi and the night is warm and young. For the equivalent of £2.50 I am tucking into a delicious meal of paprika chicken and pomme frites washed down with a firey Hungarian wine. But, by god, it feels good.</p><p>Ten hours before I was packing up to leave Vienna. My train did not leave until 2.00pm so I hauled my suitcase down to the Westbahnhof and left it in left-luggage. I have four hours to kill in Vienna and to be honest I am ready to leave. I ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6164120.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hZEP5fg9um37MIWoVK0EGdqa694_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hZEP5fg9um37MIWoVK0EGdqa694_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hZEP5fg9um37MIWoVK0EGdqa694_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hZEP5fg9um37MIWoVK0EGdqa694_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6164120.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6164120.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-27:6081278 2007-11-27T11:44:03Z 2007-12-07T13:08:57Z Matt&Sara http://realtravel.com/member-m5225905-mattsara.html <p>a entry by Matt&amp;Sara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>We got into Budapest after a five hour or so train ride from Vienna. We rode with our Aussie friends from the hostel so the ride went quick. We made plans to meet back up in Budapest that evening.</p><p>We arrived at our hostel known as the Budabase. The owner, Gabor, showed us to our room. Turns out the hostel was nothing more than this guy´s apartment, however, this turned out to be the reason we liked it so much. He gave us a cheap room above the kitchen that had a window with a view of the famous Chain Bridge.</p><p>That night we met up with our friends and headed for a bar known as ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6081278.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7AYFbdBrnKPiT84uNIXzw2KXVmQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7AYFbdBrnKPiT84uNIXzw2KXVmQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7AYFbdBrnKPiT84uNIXzw2KXVmQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7AYFbdBrnKPiT84uNIXzw2KXVmQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j6081278.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j6081278.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5509803 2007-09-10T15:56:28Z 2007-09-10T16:13:07Z litmus_test http://realtravel.com/member-m4521984-litmustest.html <p>a entry by litmus_test from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Arrived at Budapest train station early morn. What a painful city to navigate! Budapest is divided into two regions, on either side of the Danube, Buda and Pest. It took us quite a while to work out which side we were on, extremely frustrating.</p><p>We figured out we needed to get a bus into the main part of town, Buda or Pest, who knows! Got into town, then spent the next 4 hours trying to find a hostel. An extremely looooong story that we won't bore you with, but suffice to say we've had better days.</p><p>Anyway, we finally found this little hostel called the Budapest Bubble run by an ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5509803.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_zhqOd6naDb7jdRLYkiWS7pPnhMw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/zhqOd6naDb7jdRLYkiWS7pPnhMw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_zhqOd6naDb7jdRLYkiWS7pPnhMw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=zhqOd6naDb7jdRLYkiWS7pPnhMw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j5509803.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5509803.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-17:5331210 2007-08-17T21:27:03Z 2007-08-17T21:27:03Z WorldExplorer http://realtravel.com/member-m4074644-worldexplorer.html <p>a entry by WorldExplorer from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Monday, July 2 - Tuesday, July 3: Budapest, Hungary</p><p></p><p>We stayed two nights in Budapest in a very old, dilapidated building with an inner, open courtyard with flats circling the courtyard. Our actual room was huge with a hardwood floor, crown molding on the ceiling, a chandelier, and old stately furniture. The city Budapest is a merging of two former cities, Buda and Pest, which remain separated by the Danube River.</p><p>On our second day, we took a bus city tour. The bus only had a second level that was open to the sky. It was in the 90s and quite toasty driving around Budapest ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5331210.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_A7t9Nkky5NHjqO5iHaJOhoTH1QQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/A7t9Nkky5NHjqO5iHaJOhoTH1QQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_A7t9Nkky5NHjqO5iHaJOhoTH1QQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=A7t9Nkky5NHjqO5iHaJOhoTH1QQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j5331210.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5331210.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-17:5330985 2007-08-17T21:17:23Z 2007-08-17T21:17:23Z WorldExplorer http://realtravel.com/member-m4074644-worldexplorer.html <p>a entry by WorldExplorer from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/siofok-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13155.html">Siofok, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Friday, June 29</p><p></p><p>Since we had the bikes for 24 hours, we woke up early and went for a morning bike ride in the woods. After breakfast, we drank from the natural springs in Marianske Lazne, which are said to cure disorders of the kidney and bladder.</p><p>Previously in Karlovy Vary, we purchased train tickets to go from Marianske Lazne to Siofok, Hungary, which required three different trains—one from Marianske Lazne to Prague, the night train from Prague to Budapest, and a final train from Budapest to Siofok. We paid-in-full for the two tickets for all three legs of the trip, in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/siofok-journals-j5330985.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7YXGNPC9R3GopuKli8U0fdItu94_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7YXGNPC9R3GopuKli8U0fdItu94_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7YXGNPC9R3GopuKli8U0fdItu94_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7YXGNPC9R3GopuKli8U0fdItu94_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsiofok-journals-j5330985.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/siofok-journals-j5330985.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-07:5238536 2007-08-07T14:38:20Z 2007-08-07T14:41:15Z nathan u http://realtravel.com/member-m4304289-nathan_u.html <p>a entry by nathan u from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>So Budapest is where this trip is starting and a bit of a rocky start at that. When I got to the e luggage carousel my bag was no where to be found. While this was definitely not a good thing, most of my immediate essentials were on my carry on luggage, so I filled out the paper work and hoped for the best.</p><p>My home for the next four nights was the Maria hostel. Fairly nice for $15/night. I met one of my roommates, Bianca, and then took a nap. I woke up at 8:00 and went out with Bianca, two French guys, a Canadian, and another Australian. The only notable thing I picked up on for the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5238536.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_fVEn087X4XbVE7kYB18ActdgLUY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/fVEn087X4XbVE7kYB18ActdgLUY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_fVEn087X4XbVE7kYB18ActdgLUY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=fVEn087X4XbVE7kYB18ActdgLUY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j5238536.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5238536.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-20:4824349 2007-06-20T00:24:41Z 2007-07-13T14:43:22Z Adrian B http://realtravel.com/member-m2405737-adrian_b.html <p>a entry by Adrian B from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>I finally left Krakow and Poland for good this trip. All in all about 2 of my 4 months were spent in Poland, mostly because of having a good friend and girlfriend there...it became home-base. Also, the Outrageous Bus Tour became an Outrageous Pain In The Ass for me, and all involved. The bus went through a series</p><p>of mechanics garages and was delayed 2 months past the initial May 1st launch. The big problem was that we never knew when it was going to be fixed-it was always next week...and then the next! After waiting patiently, and not so patiently for many weeks, I finally gave up ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4824349.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Ak3zyAXmRfMROPQf1uTxBPga0qQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Ak3zyAXmRfMROPQf1uTxBPga0qQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Ak3zyAXmRfMROPQf1uTxBPga0qQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Ak3zyAXmRfMROPQf1uTxBPga0qQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4824349.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4824349.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-11:5021661 2007-07-11T16:27:48Z 2007-07-12T07:09:56Z babeck http://realtravel.com/member-m1468400-babeck.html <p><em>"..a beautiful vantage point to see both Buda and Pest and the Danube."</em></p> <p>a entry by babeck from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>July 8 (Sunday)</p><p>After catching an early Alitalia flight from Rome to Vienna, we picked up our rental car at Avis, which is located inside the airport. We drove from Vienna to Budapest in 2 1/2 hours on a very nice &amp; smooth highway and found our hotel, Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal easily with the help of our portable GPS which we brought with us. We chose this hotel after reading the fantastic reviews on TripAdvisor.com.</p><p>After check in (they served us some champagne as we filled in the paperwork), we settled in to room# 2309, an interior room with a view of the atrium. The ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5021661.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_V-r-lQh3ZFfbSYmfPLnMjG0LPXQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/V-r-lQh3ZFfbSYmfPLnMjG0LPXQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_V-r-lQh3ZFfbSYmfPLnMjG0LPXQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=V-r-lQh3ZFfbSYmfPLnMjG0LPXQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j5021661.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j5021661.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-26:4880288 2007-06-26T02:18:43Z 2007-07-09T22:58:45Z Jon & Alex http://realtravel.com/member-m4841425-jon__alex.html <p>a entry by Jon &amp; Alex from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Jon and Alex like Budapest. Prague is a beautiful city, but the tourist area is so separate from the rest of the city it feels like a resort rather than a European town. Budapest combines both. The ride in was short (this was the shortest day at 3 hours of driving) and uneventful except that as we were getting ready to ride out from Vienna it started to rain. Alex eagerly put on all of the rain gear he had purchased and has been lugging around everywhere unused. ALL of the rain gear. Needless to say, the rain stopped within 10 minutes and the temperature went up to 93 degrees. After ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4880288.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_khYXxnNRPXXBiGwGEUcubeJeacU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/khYXxnNRPXXBiGwGEUcubeJeacU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_khYXxnNRPXXBiGwGEUcubeJeacU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=khYXxnNRPXXBiGwGEUcubeJeacU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4880288.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4880288.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4693832 2007-06-05T06:48:55Z 2007-06-05T18:38:43Z BigWilk http://realtravel.com/member-m4513106-bigwilk.html <p>a entry by BigWilk from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>On Saturday, June 2 we were in Krakow taking in the 750th anniversary gala. I went to book our train tickets to Budapest and discovered that no sleeper berths were available Sunday night. The anniversary weekend had brought in alot of vistors for the weekend.</p><p>We quickly decided to book tickets for tht night to Budapest. There were no 4 sleeper compartments on this train. Just doubles and triples. The last openings were a double and two slots in a triple. (Our mystery passenger in the triple was a German university student.) We splurged on a hasty last meal of wild boar, pierogi ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4693832.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nZ01R95UyQZzBuKQKPgatPPe87E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nZ01R95UyQZzBuKQKPgatPPe87E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nZ01R95UyQZzBuKQKPgatPPe87E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nZ01R95UyQZzBuKQKPgatPPe87E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4693832.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4693832.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-30:4650126 2007-05-30T16:02:18Z 2007-05-30T16:02:18Z Krakow Kate http://realtravel.com/member-m3735461-krakow_kate.html <p>a entry by Krakow Kate from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>After a 7-1/2 hour ride in an 18-seater minibus, we made it to Budapest! There were 16 passengers in the bus: 11 being Dianna, her parents, her brother, Asta, Natalee, Emily, Wesley (Emily's friend), Lana, Meghan, and me. We went through Slovakia to get there. I was asleep for most of the ride, but I remember mountains in Slovakia.</p><p>We had to stop twice to check passports. When we were leaving Poland/entering Slovakia, a woman got on the bus to check passports. She was very careful about it, pretty much questioning everyone. She looked at me, then my passport, then back at me and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4650126.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ZOMECXnVVx34yyy76g-egIqm1hs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ZOMECXnVVx34yyy76g-egIqm1hs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ZOMECXnVVx34yyy76g-egIqm1hs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ZOMECXnVVx34yyy76g-egIqm1hs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4650126.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4650126.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-28:4631314 2007-05-28T14:00:58Z 2007-05-28T14:17:50Z leeandtinks http://realtravel.com/member-m3902652-leeandtinks.html <p>a entry by leeandtinks from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Hi everybody! Tinks here. I know my voice has been a little quiet on this series of entries on the blog , I guess it's just that lee is a little quicker to the keyboard and a little more verbose when he gets there but now that I'm out on my own I think it's time for my voice to be heard for the viewers at home and I'm sure for myself later on.</p><p>So, after leaving the city that could easily been mistaken for paradise, Dubrovnik, and splitting up with lee for the first time which was a little weird and scary i can assure you, I headed north to meet up with some amazing, you guessed it, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4631314.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rdypgQGArphw3tHj.sl7sz7avvI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rdypgQGArphw3tHj.sl7sz7avvI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rdypgQGArphw3tHj.sl7sz7avvI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rdypgQGArphw3tHj.sl7sz7avvI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4631314.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4631314.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-23:4592736 2007-05-23T14:13:45Z 2007-05-25T00:27:36Z Dianna-Rhea http://realtravel.com/member-m3749706-diannarhea.html <p>a entry by Dianna-Rhea from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-hungary-reviews-hotels-d13081.html">Budapest, Hungary.</a></p> <p>Yesterday afternoon we took a bus from Krakow to Budapest. My parents and brother (Brent) came into a town about a week ago and are traveling with me. The bus left at 3 in the afternoon and it was a 7-hour ride. The route was windy though Slovakia and we got to admire the Polish countryside and mountainous areas. When we arrived in Budapest the bus station was closed and it was tricky to find a taxi. Our hotel was what seemed like very far outside the city in the dark but in the morning we figured out that actually we were very close to everything. Hotel Anna was a nice change from all the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4592736.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xAW3VWMA3T3mRTigqo7ua8SrJXs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xAW3VWMA3T3mRTigqo7ua8SrJXs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xAW3VWMA3T3mRTigqo7ua8SrJXs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xAW3VWMA3T3mRTigqo7ua8SrJXs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbudapest-journals-j4592736.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/budapest-journals-j4592736.html