6 Things You Have to Hit in Budapest
6 Things You Have to Hit in Budapest Hungary is a really cool country and there are tons of reasons to visit. The capital city of Budapest is a thriving metropolis of approximately 2 million people. Hungary itself has a population of 10 million, so 20% of Hungarians live in Budapest and it's easy to see why. Hungary struggled with occupation and a quest for independence for most of its existence. From the Habsburgs to Hitler, The Ottomans and most recently the Soviet Union, Hungary has fought outsiders for control of her own homeland and today it's proud of the struggles it has overcome to become a modern EU democracy. Before moving to Europe from the United States was even on our radar, Mike and I mapped out a European vacation that included 3 days in Budapest. For this reason, I had conducted a lot of google searches on what to do while visiting. Moving to Europe meant that my research could include first hand accounts from other travelers who have experi...