Beautiful and useful. Practical, but gives you a new perspective. Here you’ll find stories from Budapest and across Europe — reports from events, glimpses of everyday life, and reflections that place it all into cultural context.
Drums, Whips & Firelight — Witchy Winter in Wekerle, Budapest
I forgot my phone even existed. In Budapest’s Wekerle estate, a bonfire, singing neighbours and an old Hungarian ritual helped us say goodbye to more than just the cold winter months.
Carnival Cure for Cabin Fever: Bring on the Busós
Two months of flu, frost and forced movie marathons later, we did what our ancestors would have approved of: we went looking for noise. In Martonvásár, a few dozens mischievous Busós in sheepskin cloaks and wildly colourful pom-pom socks did their best to scare winter away — and possibly poke a few bystanders in the process. Cabin fever, meet carnival cure.
Steam Rides, Castle Picnic, and Victorians on Smartphones – A Day Trip to Gödöllő, Hungary in Style
My intro to steam trains, a royal castle picnic, and Victorian characters with smartphones — all wrapped into one spring day near Budapest. Family-friendly, camera-ready, and full of unexpected contrasts.
