Advice Needed for My First Solo Trip in Europe (Vienna, Budapest, Prague) Hello Everyone, I’m a 29-year-old Palestinian male, born and raised in Saudi Arabia. I’ll be traveling to Milan for a business trip from January 27th to 31st. After that, I have one week for vacation, and I’m planning my first-ever solo trip—a dream I’ve had since childhood to travel alone and explore places on my own. Last summer, I visited Mil…

My road trip from Budapest to Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) Hi, i’m traveling from Budapest to Copenhagen (stopping in Germany) from there to Gothenburg, Stockholm, Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim and from there maybe catch a plane to a northern city, for example Narvik or Tromso. And yes i’m doing this all by car. My questions: Is that too much with the flying? Give me some cool places in these countries if y…

Random Passport Check in Budapest Had a late flight and was walking to hostel in Budapest around 1 AM when two guys in police uniforms + safety vests came up and asked where I was going and to see my passport. First day and i was tired so handed it over without thinking. They flipped through and one guy looked like he scanned it with a phone or something before giving it back. I…

Question for travel to Prague & Budapest Hi all! My boyfriend and I are looking to do a Prague/Budapest trip in April/May. For reference, we would be flying out of Washington DC. I don’t get a huge about of PTO, so we would be looking to do 8-9 days total (3-4 days in each city). A couple questions for those of you who have traveled in the area: Is there any big benefit to starting in…

Istanbul, Tunis, Jeddah, or Budapest for January long weekend? I have a long weekend coming up next week (January) and will be in Zurich. I’m very interested in all of these cities culturally, I speak French, and will have Fri evening through Monday morning to check something out. It’s a tough choice, but wondering which of these cities would be the best for this time constraint. I also would love to get so…

Budapest as expensive as Western Europe! Has anyone else been to Budapest recently? I’m here now and almost every meal is around €20 per person often more. I actually find the UK cheaper. But it was the same story with Bratislava what do people earn in these cities now to afford these wild prices? submitted by /u/One_Pear_6993

My experiences in Budapest – Were these scams or not? Hi everyone! I recently visited Budapest and had a couple of weird experiences that left me wondering if I got scammed. I wanted to share them here and get your thoughts: 1. Restaurant with a ‘government fee’ I went to a restaurant where the waiter explained that the fee added to the bill (10%) wasn’t his service charge but a “government fee.” H…

Day trip from Budapest to Tihany, Hungary Hi everyone! I am not from Europe, and Christmas isn’t big where I live. Hence, I realised I messed up pretty badly when I realised almost everything is closed from 24-26 Dec. I have already seen all the main sights in Budapest. I am thinking of taking a day trip to Tihany, Hungary, on 25 Dec. Has anyone been there before and does anyone know if…

Vienna vs Budapest vs Prague Christmas markets Trip report: I have just returned from several days in each of these cities, seeing their Christmas markets. My initial reactions are that Vienna has the least inspiring markets. Lots of apparently identical booths, some selling goods that don’t seem to be local, and heavy on just a few foods. Budapest Christmas markets were much better. You cou…

Going to Budapest, Vienna and Berlin for the holidays any advice Hello! I am going to Budapest, Berlin and Vienna for the upcoming Christmas holidays and Ive done some research, but I still just want to ask anyone from there or whose been there for advice on places to go and visit, maybe cities close to them as well. What is there to do especially in the holidays, I know about the Christmas markets and city t…

Can’t decide between going to Budapest or Vienna for the Christmas markets in December So we were planning to go to Vienna but it’s a bit expensive. Looking at Budapest as an alternative since it’s cheaper (like 30-40% less) but I keep seeing comments about how stupidly crowded their markets get. I know Budapest is a beautiful city (never been there during the Christmas season) and we are totally fine going there, doesn’t feel lik…

Heading to Prague, Budapest during Christmas (2024) for 3 weeks My nephew decided he wants to do Christmas in Prague. Cool! Vienna-Prague-Berlin-Budapest. 3 weeks late December to early January . Looking for suggestion: 1) What to bring for cold weather- from socks to shoes to gloves to hats to thermals. As a Houstonian, all I wear is T-shirts for most of the year. Any suggestion and links would be great 2)…

Budapest or Vienna Christmas Hi everyone, me and my boyfriend want to travel a few days just before Christmas this year for 5-6 days and can’t decide between Vienna and Budapest. I have looked at other posts here on reddit but there aren’t many focused on Christmas time. We both like museums, markets, sightseeing and especially amazing food. Appreciate all responses! su…

Viena, Budapest or Krakow? Me and my friend was thinking about a 4 day trip to one of these cities Would love to hear experiences from people who’ve been there. Especially if you have been to more of one. Which one you prefered and why submitted by /u/Brodermagne96

Train- Prague, Vienna and Budapest Next month I am flying into Prague, I plan to take the train from Prague to Vienna and Vienna to Budapest; I will be flying home from Budapest. My question relates to train travel- is it best to buy tickets in advance? Like now? Also, I’ve read that rail ninja is a scam- is that correct? Which train company is the best to book with directly? Wou…

Prague or Budapest in Winter? Hi there yall. I’m planning a short week trip this winter mid january in Central Europe. I’m having some doubts, comes down to Prague or Budapest. Any big pros or cons that time or recommendations? Thnk submitted by /u/No-Relief-3410

Travel Order? (Budapest, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Prague) Hello, have planned a rough skeleton itinerary (scroll down) for Europe in September this year. Need some feedback on the itinerary and some quick questions. The current plan is Budapest -> Salzburg -> Hallstatt -> Prague. We will be using public transport (trains buses etc.) throughout the entire trip. TLDR: Is it a logical / viable route? Or…

Budapest Evenings I am going to Budapest for a conference in September. The conference will run all day, leaving me just one free day pre-conference and evenings for sightseeing. Any advice on how to best make use of this time and what I can do (safely) in the evening? I’m thinking of doing a bike tour on my free day. submitted by /u/hyperpensive …

Itinerary options (Budapest/Slovenia/Salzbug and Munich?) I will be in Budapest this September for work and am plotting a few extra days at the end. I’m looking at two options for an itinerary. Both ways will be rushed, but I’d like to take advantage of the little time I have. I’d appreciate any insight to help me decide, or anything I’m overlooking in terms of logistics. Option 1: Day 1: Budapest – L…

Prague/Vienna/Budapest December Trip Recommendations Hi y’all, I plan to take a trip to Prague > Vienna > Budapest in early December with my partner in that order. We have about a total of 10 days to explore. We plan to take the train in between cities. We were wondering for those who have traveled to these beautiful cities how many days each should we stay? Also, would love recommendations of wi…