What an intense week this has been! We're nearing the end of a food and wine themed blogging trip in Budapest, and we'll soon be sharing more about everything we've seen, done, and enjoyed. eaten in this city. So here's a quick little account of our intense and fun week.
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Glorious Budapest
We have been in Budapest We've been here a few times before and we've always liked this city, but this time it's even more apparent. Hungary's capital is full of beautiful buildings and many of the things you want to see and do are within walking distance of each other. The city is also characterised by the mighty river Danube and all the beautiful bridges and big river boats. And then there are all the ancient bathhouses and all the good food ...
Being on a blogging trip
We travelled to Budapest because we were invited to a food and wine themed blog tourbut we chose to arrive a day earlier and stay a day longer, so we've also had a lot of 'own time'. That's not too bad because blog trips tend to be very intensive.
Imagine that every day starts early, and of course you have to be ready with charged cameras, empty memory cards, clothes for all weather and activities on the schedule and - ideally - an alert brain and a creative mind.
Then the activities come thick and fast - café visits with local pastries, sights, guided tours, restaurant visits, wine tastings, chefs talking about the history of the family business, some more sights, some churches, another restaurant visit, another chef, some more wine, etc. It's great to have Hungarian guides, and we bloggers take the opportunity to ask about everything from wine regions to Christmas traditions.
Dinners run until 10pm (or more) and there's a lot of laughter around the tables. When you get back to your hotel room, you need to go to bed - but then, of course, you have to empty memory cards, sort photos, charge cameras and phones, Instagram and maybe ... blog? That is, if you have the time. And then it starts all over again the next morning. So much fun, but when the programme is over and you are alone again, it feels like semester.
Best this week?
The best part of this week has been travelling with wonderful blog colleagues, but also experiencing beautiful Budapest. Above all, it has been great to try so many fantastic restaurants and to learn more about Hungarian food traditions and wine. Don't forget that we also want to know what has been the best part of your week!?
The week ahead
In the coming week, you can expect more reports from Budapest - on food, wine, bathhouses, caves, excursions and more. We will also tell you how the winter storage of our motorhome FREEDOM is going. For us ... exercise and more moderate eating!
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the New electric bikes and visits from fellow bloggers
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Seija Viitamäki-carlsson says:
Good morning!
Good that you mention training, otherwise it becomes too much of a good thing. Hard work you do and still maintain your good and inspiring storytelling.
22 November 2019 - 9:12
Helena says:
Yes, there was a lot of eating on this trip ... so now we need to exercise 😉.
23 November 2019 - 7:07
bmlarstravellingblog says:
What a fun and intense week you had in lovely Budapest. I also used the idea of an extra day when we used to go on European genetics meetings to interesting cities like Istanbul, Madrid and Paris.
Without a doubt, the best part of our week (which was also insanely intense) was finally seeing the Treasury of Petra come into view....
22 November 2019 - 15:32
Helena says:
An extra day is perfect when travelling to a place where you don't control the programme yourself. And sooo exciting with the Treasury in Petra! 🙂
23 November 2019 - 7:08
Maria /Magnolia Magis says:
Happy Friday! Great trip with lots of nice pictures! Best thing here this week? New place to live! Moving next weekend! Just in time to bake and decorate for Christmas! Tjohoo!!! Yes, we still live in the caravan too. Our bedroom. The bedroom in the cottage will be my studio... ???
22 November 2019 - 15:39
Helena says:
Excited about a new home! Where are we going?
23 November 2019 - 7:09
Ditte says:
Understand that you had an intense and fun week in Budapest with many experiences. Surely it is a great city!
Best here this week! Some summer weather here in Torrevieja in November and nice days with long walks along the sea. Even the tapas round that started yesterday is a highlight. Friends, good food and drink are of course also important ingredients in a good week. And time at your disposal.
22 November 2019 - 17:53
Helena says:
Summer weather and tapas round sounds lovely! Wishing you a nice weekend!
23 November 2019 - 7:09
Elisabeth says:
Sounds intense, but also many exciting experiences and impressions! Have fun!
22 November 2019 - 18:39
Helena says:
Thank you very much Elisabeth! Wishing you a nice weekend!
23 November 2019 - 7:09
BP says:
Incredibly delicious pictures, especially of the food. I honestly don't understand how you can stand it. Sure, it's great to experience so much (including food and drink), but you can hardly call it a holiday. So I hope that you were able to "rest" a little on the last day without programme items.
22 November 2019 - 20:44
Helena says:
That's just the way it is. fantastic experiences, but no holiday at all. You do it because it's so much fun after all. But of course it is nice with the extra days off!
23 November 2019 - 7:10
Lena - good for the soul says:
My favourite part of the week was having a birthday and spending time with my family!
Hug Lena
24 November 2019 - 8:55