Visiting Budapest during Christmas is one of the best times to be in the city! I grew up in Budapest and used to visit the Christmas Markets every year. The Christmas Markets are located in central Budapest, and if you are visiting Budapest, the best is to book a place nearby so you can get to the markets by…
I have always found Budapest so beautiful! The River Danube splits the city into two parts, and it makes the city such a magical place. Whenever anyone asks me about where to stay in Budapest, I recommend booking a place with a river view. The hotels on the Pest side overlook the river and have stunning views…
One of the best things to do in Budapest is to go on a river cruise. The Budapest river cruises offer a unique way to see the city, something that cannot be compared to exploring the city on foot. I have been on a couple of river cruises in Budapest, but I never get tired…
Uber was banned in Hungary for almost 8 years, and I was pretty happy when they announced that Uber would return. Uber has been now operating in Budapest again, but it is different than the Uber we know in other countries. Uber in Budapest operates as a subsidiary of the Hungarian taxi company, Főtaxi, and…
I was back in Budapest visiting my family, and I decided to book the Unlimited Prosecco Cruise for a fun evening to catch up with my brother. The passengers were mostly foreign travelers visiting Budapest, and we were the only locals, but we didn’t find it to be a tourist trap. When we were about…
Going on a river cruise in Budapest is one of the best things to do in the city, add to it dinner, drinks, and live music, and you have the perfect evening! I went on a couple of river cruises while living in Budapest and the evening dinner cruises came out as my all-time favourite….
I went to university near the Central Market Hall in Budapest, and when I used to go to the market back then, I don’t remember it being so touristy. Maybe a few tourists, but mainly Hungarians doing their shopping. Now, 10-15 years later, I was on a trip back to Budapest and I revisited the…
Margaret Island is a popular spot in Budapest, and it is one of the best places in the summer. When I was a kid, my parents used to bring me and my siblings here for the day, and after I got older, I spent a lot of time here with my friends. Some of my…
The one question I always get about winter in Hungary is “Does it snow in Budapest?” I grew up in the city and I have fond memories of playing in the snow when I was a kid. Budapest is such a magical place when it snows! The truth is that Budapest used to get a…
Eger is one of the places schools organize field trips for, and I have memories of visiting the Eger Castle when I was a school kid. Recently, I returned to Eger after many years and really loved to explore the castle and everything that Eger has to offer. The Castle of Eger is a historic…