Budapest is a much larger city than any of us expected. Both Prague and Bratislava had city centers that were intimate and walkable. Budapest on the other hand feels large and expansive. There are a few walking streets, but the main attractions are spread throughout the city and require taxis or public transportation. Not to worry as the public transportation is really good! The buildings in Budapest are historical, but really show the scars of WWII and many years of communist abuse. Prague feels like Disneyland in comparison. We did not realize till the last night that all the night life action happens on Dream Island located in the middle of the Danube river. We figured we were either in the wrong areas or that the city does not really have a night life. Next time I will have to make sure to hit the island to check it out. We did go to the Terror Museum which was very interesting. It is dedicated to the impact communism had on the citizens of Hungary - not a happy story.This trip is now over and it has taken me around the world! I started off leaving SF and crossed the Pacific ocean on my way to Seoul S. Korea. Next was Cairo Egypt by way of Dubai (just a stop over), then the vacation started in Prague. My trip home from Budapest took me to Frankfurt and then west over the Atlantic to SF. I will have to figure out how many miles I traveled in all. As much fun as it was to see all the new sights, I have to say that after three weeks I am glad to be home. My schedule slows down a bit in back half of the year, so my post will get much more sporadic.
As soon as I can get pictures process and posted I will let you know.
Cheers,
Greg
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