Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Next Adventure
I love Budapest in winter! Especially during the holiday season when tinsel garlands, Christmas wreaths, and sparkly ornaments turn the city into a winter wonderland. Stores dress up with lights to create a magical experience for shoppers, hotels welcome their guests with eye-popping Christmas trees, and food kiosks lure you in with the smell of …
Budapest in Winter – How to Spend a Magical Holiday in BudapestRead More
Budapest is undeniably one of the most popular cities in Europe, guaranteed to make the top list of any European itinerary. If this is your first time in Budapest, you are probably faced with a difficult choice: where should you stay while visiting the city, in Buda or in Pest? For those who may not …
Buda or Pest? Where to Stay in Budapest as a TouristRead More
Hungarian cuisine is definitely not for people on a diet! I realized that after my first trip to Budapest, when I returned home with 7 extra pounds! But even though I know I’ll pay the price, I can’t refrain from eating the fattening but delicious Hungarian dishes, every chance I have.
13 Hungarian Dishes and Desserts to Make You Drool!Read More
If you are in Budapest during the hot summer months, the only way to escape the heat is leave the burning asphalt behind and venture outside the city. There are many cool day trips that you can take from Budapest. You’ll discover that the countryside of Hungary is just as impressive as its capital city.
5 Summer Day Trips From Budapest – Where to Go to Escape the HeatRead More
The Great Synagogue in Budapest is not your typical Jewish temple. If you ever visited a synagogue before you probably noticed they are quite simple and austere places of prayer. But not this one! Located on the Pest side of Budapest, in the Jewish Quarter, the Great Synagogue stands tall and majestic. This is the …
A Walk Through Jewish History at the Great Synagogue in BudapestRead More
One of the reasons we keep returning to Budapest is the mouth-watering Hungarian food. Hungarians take their food very seriously, so finding good food in Budapest is not a problem. There are countless eateries, cafés, and bistros, all bragging about serving excellent food. However, finding quality traditional Hungarian restaurants in Budapest that are also a …
10 Hungarian Restaurants in Budapest You’ll Surely Love!Read More
Budapest is one of the must-see cities in Europe, renowned not only for its beautiful architecture, but also for its fantastic cultural venues. If you’re looking for cultural entertainment, you’ll find a big variety of cultural venues that host the city’s rich and bustling artistic life.
10 Most Beautiful Cultural Venues to Visit in BudapestRead More
If you are one of my readers, you probably know that I am not Hungarian. But what you may not know is that I lived among the Hungarian People for years and I’ve been married to one for more than four decades. I guess this qualifies as an insider. After all, what better way to …
What You Should Know About Hungarians Before You Travel to HungaryRead More
Budapest has a reputation for being a party city, but few visitors actually know how complex and eccentric the city’s nightlife really is. From rooftop bars and decadent spa parties to jam-packed discos, Budapest has an abundance of venues where you can slam a drink or shake your booty. On our latest visit to Budapest we stumbled …
How to Spend a Fun Night-Out at the Ruin Pubs in BudapestRead More
