If you can measure how much I love a particular destination in terms of how many pictures I snapped there, one thing is clear: I really loved Budapest. I’ve already written about my adventures touring the Opera House, learning about Hungarian cuisine, and visiting Castle Hill, but that’s not all I did in Budapest. A … More Budapest: Odds and Ends from the Pearl of the Danube
I would like to say that I wound up on Budapest’s Castle Hill during the magical golden hour as a result of my own impeccable planning and timing, but that would be a lie. The real reason? I took a longer midday nap than intended, thus pushing back my visit to Castle Hill from the … More Budapest: High Atop Castle Hill
Before arriving in Budapest, I was not sure what to expect from Hungarian cuisine. I was pretty certain that…they liked goulash? Yes, there was that, but goulash was precisely the extent of my knowledge. I knew there had to be more, though, and so I signed up for a culinary walk with Taste Hungary, where … More Budapest: What to Eat When You’re Hungry in Hungary
Spending a semester abroad, one thing I worry about is becoming desensitized to incredible experiences. What I mean is this: sometimes, even though places are amazing, things start to blend together. It begins to feel like just another grand piazza, just another imposing cathedral, just another beautiful mural – and so on and so on. … More Budapest: Exploring the Golden Interiors of Parliament and the Opera House
The biggest theme I notice in my travels, playing out again and again almost everywhere I go, is that of expectations vs. reality. It might not be particularly groundbreaking to say so, but my preconceptions of a place almost inevitably dictate the degree to which I love it in the end. As an example of … More I Left My Heart in Budapest
