Travel Stories

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jun 7, 2019

It is a truth universally acknowledged that breakfast is the best part of the day, whether you’re an early bird eager to have your first bites by eight or…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Mar 28, 2019

With its rich history, diverse landscapes and hearty food and drink, Eastern Europe is firmly on the map for more travellers than ever before. But growing…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

2 min read • Jan 22, 2019

Late February in Hungary ushers in a new festive season. Known as Farsang in Hungarian, the carnival is all about saying goodbye to winter with colourful…

• food

• food and drink

2 min read • Oct 31, 2018

The New Wine and Cheese Festival comes to the fairytale Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest’s City Park on 24 November. Packed with stalls offering spreads of…

• shopping

• activities

5 min read • Sep 28, 2018

Shopping can be a great way to get to know a city. You can start exploring Budapest by sampling some paprika-cured sausages at a grand market hall, try on…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jun 13, 2018

Budapest is not the easiest place for vegetarians: pork dominates the menu, and even if something looks veggie-friendly, chances are it’s cooked with pork…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jan 28, 2018

Budapest’s seventh district, once home to a flourishing Jewish community which languished for decades after WWII, has emerged as one of the best bar…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jul 7, 2017

Lonely Planet Local Jennifer Walker moved to Budapest four years ago to reconnect with her Hungarian roots. She still loves uncovering the city’s secrets,…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Oct 24, 2016

Each city has its secrets and Budapest is no exception. While the buildings set on the banks of the Danube feature on the postcards you’ll find in the…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Jun 2, 2015

Even in Debrecen’s city centre, wilderness beckons. Forested parkland hugs the northern rim of Hungary’s second city, while 40km west lie the great plains…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Apr 28, 2015

Hungarians will tell you that there are just three essential styles of cooking: French, Chinese and their own. That might be Magyar boasting, but…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Mar 13, 2015

As its many famed green spaces start to reach full bloom, Budapest becomes an irresistible destination in the springtime. And though you might gravitate…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

5 min read • Jul 4, 2014

Rattling a key in a padlock in a locked, windowless room and desperately wishing the next five minutes would last longer than scientifically possible, I…