What to pack for Budapest in September

A UV index of 5.7 burns exposed skin in under 20 minutes.

Glare off the Danube at midday makes eyes water without protection.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Blisters from walking eight days of rain-slicked streets need treatment.

This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Museums stay open 12.6 hours a day and drain your phone.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins fill fast on flights into a major hub.

Eight rain days mean you carry wet layers back to your room.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Seventy percent humidity means sweat clings to skin all day.

Tap water is safe, but carrying your own bottle saves time.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International airports and train stations are where bags go missing most.

Damp clothes mildew in luggage when humidity stays at 70 percent.

Laundry dries slowly in 70 percent humidity, so wash often.

Night trains to Vienna mean sleeping upright on crowded routes.

Twelve and a half hours of daylight leave your scalp vulnerable.

Public transit in a city of two million spreads germs constantly.

One outlet in a hostel room charges nothing without a cable.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings between countries require documents you cannot replace quickly.

Shared accommodation means your bag sits unattended in common areas.

Hanging toiletries in a steamy bathroom keeps them accessible and dry.

Trains to nearby national parks run early and take hours.