Budapest is one of those cities that has been in my travel queue for too long. Though I spend plenty of time in Europe each year, it was never convenient to squeeze it into my itinerary. I did finally manage to make a ten day reconnaissance trip to scout it out for the first time to see if it’s the type of place I could and should stay for longer.
My friend Will, who also is location independent and works remotely, was in Budapest and had encouraged me to visit while he was there. Like I’ve said previously, I rarely turn down an invitation. I took the opportunity to see that I was finally fated to visit Budapest for the first time, and embraced it.
Will recommended a gym to me to use while I was visiting that was a fifteen minute walk from my Airbnb apartment. My daily routine involved going there in the morning, stopping at the grocery store on the way home, and then working all day before falling asleep, or meeting Will for dinner (if it was the weekend).
Unfortunately I was working a lot during my time visiting Budapest and wasn’t able to explore the city properly. I did venture out a couple of times with Will for meals and drinks, and I think I do now have a good indication of the type of city it is, and its personality. Very cosmopolitan, lots of young people. Beautifully historic but it felt modern and vibrant. I am excited to return to Budapest next time, and for longer.
