5 must do things in Budapest

The view from the Castle Hill

A walk in the castle: It was afternoon when we reached Budapest and had taken a beautiful B n B for accommodation. The best part was it being closer to the metro station. Mikhlos and his friend guided our and made our stay simply comfortable. 

Go for this, you will not regret it. It's right in front of Terror Haza

The chain bridge on our biking tour

Stuck in a cafe in Rain

Biking the city 

If you haven’t biked in Budapest, well you will be missing out on many places here that’s difficult to cover in a short time. Our guide took out to so many places starting with the Jewish Colony and then we made our way towards the Castle only to have the rain give up on us. It rained so hard and with our bikes being electric, it had to be parked somewhere. We found a tiny cave like space near the castle road and stood there crammed with several others. Now i know how the holocaust must have felt. Reading all about it and visiting places made me a little queasy already. Good news- we were promised another ride on the bike though the next day for free. We covered the chain bridge, St Stephens Cathedral, The Parliament, Margaret Island, Fisherman's Bastion (On the castle hill) and also the fountain where water stops when you try to touch it. 

The Fisherman's Bastion

You can take the trolley bus lines directly to go up

Terror of Haza (house)

If you are a fan of history then come here. Here you will find real videos of prisoners of war who tell their tale of horror and  injustice. They also hand you their literature for each room you visit so, you can take it home. I saw a group of students inside who were well into it. We are not allowed to take pictures or videos since it's all not to be produced elsewhere. There is a underground prison where they tell how the prisoners were tortured and kept and never freed. It was truly a shocking experience. 

The Szechenyj Bath - Hot spring spa  

Budapest has their natural hot springs so if you have walked all day long and need a little loving then do visit the place for a fantastic relaxation time for yourselves. 

The River Cruise

This was a spontaneous romantic plan my husband made. We spent an arm and a leg for the river cruise and went for a dinner cruise where we had the local dishes of Hungary and loved it. We were served champagne (or beer) and after the dinner, we went over the terrace to enjoy a view of the city lights. It was something. The twinkling lights, the silent sounds of the river and you just fall in love all over again. Like I did. 

Our Cruise Ship

The Ice-cream shop and a walk around the city

As we walked around the city, you come across this little ice-cream shop that serves you in the the shape of a rose petal. Its so beautiful and the line is huge huge huge. We chose four flavours and gelato was one thing we had almost anywhere and every where in Europe. It made a great indulging snack too. Make sure that you just walk a lot to enjoy the city because there are little things that you will notice and that will keep Budapest in your hearts forever.

Incredible flower icecream

My stay in Budapest was perhaps the best. I enjoyed the bike ride with my husband and since I am not to outdoorsy, it really helped me to connect with him in different levels. So add doing something adventurous with your partner soon!

Bike Tour In Prague

The first thing we did when we reached Prague from Berlin was to hire an E-Bike. And we had a 34 kilometre ride to take which was perhaps the best view I had ever seen in my entire Europe trip. But it won't be right to compare any country to another. Prague had it's own beauty and biking made me realise that, you can just let yourself go and enjoy the moment that's not going to last.

E- Bike was amazing as an experience and there is no doubt that you should not do this. And its wort every penny spent. The guide was great. We had a picnic overlooking the entire city and since I was famished travelling, it was delightful. The cobbler stone path way gets difficult but its great when you take the electric bike.

Bike Tour In Berlin- PhotoDiary

Berlin has the most history where Hitler began his rule and from where you can know a lot more about the history if you are a fan of historical facts. What interested me most was the World War 2 and the Holocaust. I have followed it all the way to Budapest to know more about it. But let's just talk about Berlin for now. We had two days in Berlin and we were kind of lost the first night. The city was big when compared to Amsterdam and we didn't have a definite plan as to what to do. That's when we thought about taking a Bike tour with Fat Tire.
Our tour guide Marc was a great help. He was an American, living in Germany for a while now so his language was clear and we could understand every bit of it. I am not a very traffic friendly person and riding a bike was the last thing on my mind. But its safe to tell you now that it was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Exploring city this way is not only fun but also so relaxing after long walks around the city.
After spending the first half of our day at the German history museum, where we learnt all about the World War 1 and 2, we reached the TV tower (another grand structure). There we picked up our bikes and made our way towards the great big exploration of the city of Berlin. It was roughly 4 to 5 hour ride around with several stops around. What we covered was the Berlin Wall, The bunker where Hitler committed suicide, The Jewish colony, The residence of the President of Germany, The Jewish cemetery, The museum Island, The blue church, The park and so much more. The ride in the park was my favorite because of the clear paths and the little pond that had a tree with purple flowers. The pond reflecting its beauty, shading itself from others and for a moment time stood still.

We had a break at the beer garden where we had pizza and salad for a treat. It was a long ride back and we were planning to have dinner at the TV tower with a revolving restaurant. The sight of the TV tower is breathtaking, paling against all other restaurants we have ever been to. You could view Berlin and catch a view of the Museum Island. As we ended our day to this very amazing city, we learn an exciting way of enjoying and being together with Bikes.

A part of me stayed behind because it just too beautiful to just make it a passing memory.

The Jewish Cemetary

Food for soul

Inside the TV tower

Berlin Dome

View from Berlin Dome. The stairs were really narrow and intimidatingly never ending

Fat Tire- picking out bikes

Moving with our group

Fascinating view from every corner of the city

The president's residence

The symbol of Germany

The Blue Church

A view of BERLIN DOME from the German History Museum

The most hated man in the history of humankind. Berlin wall now converted into an open museum.