Must See Sights Around Budapest
If you are one of those lucky people who can spend more than a few nights in Hungary, you’ll realize that this tiny country has a lot more to offer beyond Budapest. The countryside...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Krakow
Krakow from the medieval ages until today Krakow is a city full of history. Each district, street, and building has a long and interesting story to tell. And all are connected by the people...
Shopping in Budapest
Andrássy Boulevard, the Hungarian Champs-Elysées So you finally have some time free from doing the tourist thing. Why not spend an afternoon shopping in Budapest. But where to go? Let’s have a look at...
Enjoy a Budapest River Cruise on Budapest’s Public Boats
Want to go enjoy a Budapest river cruise but without paying through the nose? Then read on… The Hungarian capital is famous for its effective public transport system. Most of the local people...
Czech and Prague Film Locations
Prague has always been a popular location for filmmakers. It’s gorgeous and with a rich variety of architectural styles means it’s a great backdrop for filming. Also it’s easy to change it’s look to...
Summer Events in Krakow
The beautiful city of Krakow is by far the most popular tourist destination in Poland. Out of 16 million visitors from abroad that visit Poland each year, 12 million come to visit Krakow and...
Visit the Children’s Railway in Budapest
As a child did you dream of being a firefighter, a cowboy or a train conductor? Errr…nope! Well, it is not any different in Hungary, kids always have their high ambitions and low goals.....
Now wait, which is Buda , which is Pest, and what is “Oh Buddah”?
The name Budapest is a combination of two city names, Buda and Pest. It became a single city with the unification of Buda and Óbuda on the west bank of the river, and Pest...
Basics – Florins? Forints? What’s the deal with the Hungarian Currency?
Joining the Euro has been an aim of the Hungarian government since the country joined the European Union in 2004. Its currency, the Hungarian forint (normally not capitalised) remains an unfathomable mystery to those...
Why take a Yellow Zebra Bike Tour?
For a variety of reasons bicycle tours are an ideal way of experiencing a city. Compared to other modes of transport popular with visitors, such as car or tour bus, they have a far...
