Located in the heart of Budapest, the First Strudel House of Pest is a unique café and restaurant dedicated to preserving the art and tradition of strudel making. The menu features a variety of both sweet and savory strudel including cottage cheese, apple, sour cherry, and cabbage. There is also the option to select speciality [...]
Few people visit Budapest without getting at least one amazing view, usually from a high point. Providing skies are relatively clear and there are less crowds depending on the time of the day, here’s where to go for the best panoramic views of the city. Just don’t forget your camera! Gellért Hill (Gellért-hegy) Visible from almost [...]
When it comes to enjoying a satisfying meal in Hungary, changes are you’ll probably have to dine in at a sit-down restaurant. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t a few good options when it comes to sampling local food on the go. Here are a some of the most popular kinds of street food [...]
One of Austria’s greatest painters would have celebrated his 150th birthday in 2012: Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). A leading figure of the Sezessionstil movement, Klimt was one of the most innovative and controversial artists of the early twentieth century. To honor his life and work, the city of Vienna will be hosting a series of special [...]
If you’re spending time in Budapest, chances are you’ll be taking public transportation at some point. As one of Europe’s oldest transportation systems, the Budapesti Közlekedési Vállalat (BKV) has many fascinating and unique elements about it. Here’s a photo gallery with a bit of history and background information.
You spent months planning a trip to Budapest. Now it’s raining. Don’t fret. Contrary to what most people may think, a rainy day doesn’t mean a bad day. Here are some things to keep you entertained when the weather isn’t cooperating. 1. Sit and relax at one of the many traditional coffeehouses in Budapest. Some [...]
People often pass this city in favor of Croatia’s sunny coastlines but Zagreb is well worth a visit too. Since becoming the official capital of Croatia in 1991, this city is now evolving into its own with an appealing medley of old and new elements. Here are some of the city’s best highlights. Cathedral of [...]
This past weekend the annual Easter festival took place in Hollókö, a Palóc ethnographic village located in northeastern Hungary. Here are some of the highlights of the festival which were taken by our photographer Gabor Ancsin.
Tallinn’s Leni Merrart International Airport has become home to the word’s first Skype phone booth last month. The booth is a silver-colored cabinet which features a 22-inch touch screen and lets passengers see the person they are talking to, with a headset on offer for privacy. A platform sensor on the floor also changes color when customers [...]
Hungary’s main international airport has unveiled its new ambitious Terminal 2 development today. Designed by the Ybl Prize-winning architect Zoltán Tímár, the new SkyCourt building will feature a wide range of retail outlets, restaurants, cafes and duty-free shops. The former Budapest Ferihegy airport has also been renamed after Hungarian music composer Ferenc Liszt in commemoration [...]
