1. CHEAP BOOZE
AND COOL BARS
If you know anyone who's
been to Budapest, they'll
have told you about how
INSANELY cheap it is to
drink here. 50p a beer? 30p
a glass of wine? Rumours or
truth? Though I didn't hunt
down the rumoured 30p
wine glasses, I can confirm
the rumours are true. Even in
the coolest bars, the drinks
will be far cheaper than what
we're used to in the UK .
2. AVOID THE
BUSY SUMMER
SEASON
Budapest is a hot stop for
interrailers, so visiting the
country in the winter cuts
out the non-hardcore tourists
who only want to see Europe
when it's warm enough. This
will also allow you to have
a slightly more authentic
local experience… while also
avoiding queues for cocktails.
3. SPAS SPAS AND
MORE SPAS
Winter in the majority of
Europe is cold, and venturing
to Hungary won't magically
transport you back to the
weather of Ibiza'17. But if
you have a real problem
with the oncoming winter
chill, Budapest does a pretty
good compensation job -
thermal spas. Oh my they are
incredible. Imagine that chilly
feeling where snowflakes are
settling on your ears, nose,
eyelashes and then plunging
your whole body into a warm
bath big enough to swim in,
still outside with steam visible
for metres above you. That's
the feeling of swimming
outside in winter at Szechenyi
baths. It's like a big fuck you
to the cold and it will be the
most relaxing moment of
your year, guaranteed.
GUESTLIST
2017 / ISSUE 104
19
TRAVEL
The capital of Hungary is awesome for many reasons, but
here is why you should consider going this winter time for a
Christmas city getaway.
3 REASONS BUDAPEST IS
THE PLACE TO TRAVEL THIS
WINTER
