So the plan was to take the hydrofoil from Budapest to Bratislava, and then onto Vienna a few days later. But the interests of reality have reared their ugly heads. The first sailing yearly is in April, and I will pass through these capitals in February most likely. Does the Danube freeze?
(The transportation I crave)
Europe's longest river only ranks 29th in the world in length, a poor showing for the continent. But what it lacks in length it probably makes up for in importance and history. Meh... as if the Nile has none.
The most interesting section of the river to me will probably be its time spent as the main artery of Budapest, one of those European cities I just have not made it to yet.
(Danube in Budapest. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons/Heinz Albers)
To the west of Budapest, the river creates the border between Hungary and Slovakia after beginning its journey in the mountains of southern Germany and flowing through Bavaria and northern Austria.
But back to the hydrofoil... it looks like unfortunately crossing borders by boat, which I will do whenever possible, will in this case be impossible. Trains and buses will have to do their job and save me a bit of money at the same time.
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