Budapest. Cheap beer, hammock chairs, awesome bars and amazing people. What’s not to love?
Budapest is a really pretty city, which reminded me of Prague in the way that it has the culture and look of western Europe but cheap prices and slightly grungy feel of eastern European. The city is fairly small, so it's really easy to get around and there is plenty to do for the culture vulture or the average drunken backpacker. Budapest has really grown in recent years to be ‘a must see city’ in Europe and is challenging the likes of other cities on the continent for popularity with worldwide backpackers as well as Europeans.
Getting to Budapest is simple and accessible. The flight is about a 4 hour trip from the UK, or you can rail it from neighbouring cities. My accommodation of choice was the Casa de la Musica hostel. Easy to bus to from the airport and near to the main sights, plus a great place to meet fellow backpackers thanks to the hostel’s bar in the courtyard which is surrounded by the rooms. The only downside is that the website stated it had a pool. Maybe my expectations are too high but I wouldn't say a child’s paddling pool is exactly what I had in mind for a quick dip...
