Home in Time for Tea

Making the Most of Budapest's Ancient & Therapeutic Thermal Waters... and Hundreds of Other Low-Budget Attractions! Historic 'Buda' with its much-adored medieval churches, bath houses and funicular railway - and Neo-classical 'Pest' with its flurry of shops and café culture - both make up the exciting city of Budapest. The wide and graceful Danube river glides through the elegant city separating these two halves which are linked by a series of stunning bridges. Lukacsz Baths - Outdoors at Night Of all the wonderful things to do and see in Budapest, the thermal baths are possibly the most famous. The city enjoys a wide range of thermal springs throughout Buda and Pest, and therefore a wide range of bath houses and spas - a handful of which are over 400 years old and built by the Turks - founders of bathing culture in Budapest, who harnessed the area's therapeutic natural hot springs.   The Rudas baths...

Ever Wanted to fly? Get on the slopes for the greatest high... The boots are stiff and tight, the skis are heavy and awkward to carry, you can't see with your helmet and goggles on, and you're burning up in all your snow gear - sweating in the middle of the rental shop before you can even struggle up towards the nursery lifts which feel so far away in such heavy, unhelpful footwear... Still want to learn to ski? Well you should - that equipment is not designed for walking, numpty! It is designed for flying down a snowy mountainside. It is designed for the stuff of dreams... Skiing is a great way to combine exercise, dramatic scenery, the great outdoors, and a fantastic social life. Apres-ski culture - often more sought-after than the sport itself - can be a real buzz, especially after an exhilarating day on the slopes, and of course winter sports really can't be beaten for its family-friendly feel, camaraderie, and unique gaudy winter fashion...