Eric Halsey recently moved from Budapest to Sofia, Bulgaria to round out his degree in Balkan history, but already has made plans to return. He says Budapest is "not a city for a weekend, it's a city or a lifetime." Check out a few of Eric's favorite things about Hungary's capital city, and see if y[...]
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December 26th, 2012 - 11:05 am § in China travel blogs, Colombia travel blogs, Destinations, Greece travel blogs, Hungary travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Spain travel blogs
New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World
December 21st, 2012 - 11:14 am § in Destinations, Hungary travel blogs
Exploring the Buda Side of Budapest
There are plenty of Budapest tours you can do by bus, foot or bike. Most give no more than a quick stop on the Buda side of the river, the rest of the time navigating flatter and mo[...]
Cruising the Danube
Urban Insider Annie Fitzsimmons takes a river boat cruise down the Danube with her sweetie just in time for the holidays.[...]
In Search of St. Nick at the Budapest Christmas Market
Urban Insider Annie Fitzsimmons gets into the holiday spirit at Budapest's famed Christmas Market.[...]
November 13th, 2012 - 6:55 pm § in Destinations, Hungary travel blogs
World famous diamond sells for more than 20 million Swiss francs
The world famous Archduke Joseph diamond has sold for 21 million Swiss francs (which equates to around $21m or £13m), having last sold in 1993 for just $6.5m (£4m) . It was sold at the Christie’s auction house in Geneva to an anonymous bidder...[...]
September 27th, 2012 - 9:53 am § in Destinations, Hungary travel blogs, Poland travel blogs, Travel Events
The best Christmas markets in Europe
With the weather getting cooler there seems little to look forward to in the winter months. However, heading to a Christmas market can dilute the frosty chill your mood might have taken and replace it with festive cheer and an exciting experience. Trea...[...]
August 12th, 2012 - 4:23 pm § in Destinations, Hungary travel blogs
4 places to inject culture into your hen party
The stories of cheeky, giggling hen parties adorned with bunny ears and naughty necklaces are numerous. However, what about the calm brides-to-be in search of culture and serenity? A few suggestions of striking locations are as follows: Ljubljana This remarkable city fuses Italy with Eastern Europe,[...]
June 20th, 2012 - 3:59 pm § in Australia travel blogs, Belgium travel blogs, Destinations, Hungary travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Spain travel blogs
10 of the Best Summer Music Festivals Around the World
It’s that time of year again, when music concerts swap sticky dive bar floors for well-tramped grass and enormous open-air stages. 2012’s festival season is finally upon us and to get in the mood, here are 10 of the world’s best. From America to Australia via Europe and Japan, just about ev[...]