Amy Abroad: A life-affirming (and tasty) trip to Budapest

Every day I’ve been abroad has been a completely new experience. Whether it’s the way someone serves my tea or the dozens of languages I hear spoken on the tram, there’s always a new lesson to be learned from every moment. My recent trip to Budapest, Hungary, provided me with eye-opening experiences that taught me to live in the moment and never take anything for granted.

My friends and I arrived in Budapest at roughly 6 on a Friday morning. Bleary-eyed and sluggish from our overnight bus ride, our first excursion was to the Gellert Thermal Bath. Built between 1912 and 1918, the thermal baths are a part of the famous Hotel Gellert and are intricately designed to uphold an Art Nouveau style. Tall pillars embellished with floral carvings encircle the main indoor pool with iconic, puritanical statues standing at either end.

We spent most of our time in the outdoor pool, enjoying the hot, steamy mineral water while it lightly began to snow. Before leaving we hung out in the steam room for a bit, taking in all the relaxing and purifying qualities of the balmy atmosphere before departing. 

Read the full column on SouthCoastToday.com, published on March 13, 2018.