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Everything you need to know about Sziget

Since 1993, every August, Budapest holds the Sziget festival, which attracts over 400 thousand people during the week of the event. What it feels like [...] The post Everything you need to know about...

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Hungary: From illiberal democracy to pornography. Viktor Orban speaks.

The prime ministers of Visegrad countries (Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic) were participating in a Q & A session at the Globsec 2015 [...] The post Hungary: From illiberal...

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Photo report: Trip to Bekescsaba!

Coming to Hungary and want to explore a bit more than just the capital? Planning to go on a voyage outside of Budapest? Why not [...] The post Photo report: Trip to Bekescsaba! appeared first on...

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Infographics: Status Quo of Migration to Hungary in 1H 2015

Illegal Migration to Hungary Hungary has been experiencing a huge influx of illegal migration in the past half a year with an average of 1,000 [...] The post Infographics: Status Quo of Migration to...

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17 things that are cool about Budapest

Recently, I have been asked a lot of times, why do I live in Hungary and what do I find attractive about Budapest! So here [...] The post 17 things that are cool about Budapest appeared first on...

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Everything you wanted to know about Hungarians [part 2]

… and were too afraid to ask! This is a second post about Hungarians as I am experiencing them and getting to know them throughout [...] The post Everything you wanted to know about Hungarians [part 2]...

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I toured Budapest: Jewish Quarter and Ruin Pubs

When you put in Google search the term “Budapest sightseeing tour” you will receive 524,000 results – certainly not a little. I have been offered [...] The post I toured Budapest: Jewish Quarter and...

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Budapest things to do and know to avoid troubles

First time visiting Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube? Looking forward to spending your hard-earned money on shopping in Budapest? Or you came here to [...] The post Budapest things to do and know to...

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Hungary’s referendum about EU quota and what is wrong with it

Hungary has been swamped with billboards again, this time, the government played everything on one card and decided to send a message to Brussels so that they also get it. What is it all about? Who...

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Ride with me the brand-new Metro 4 in Budapest

Are you coming to Budapest and want to explore not only the old face of this pearl on the Danube but also the new, modern one? Is your city planning on expanding the metro network (I am looking at you,...

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Hungarians are so brave for surviving this

The Hungarian referendum tested not only my nerves but also the stamina of Hungarians. What did we have to withstand since the announcement of the referendum? Let me walk you through the five months of...

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Day Trips from Budapest: Church Ruins in Zsámbék

As one of the murals in the VII. district of Budapest says: “Hungary is not just Budapest!” and I couldn’t agree more. Are you looking for inspiration for a day trip from Budapest? Then scribble down...

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A full guide: How to make the most out of Budapest baths

Budapest is attracting every year many foreign visitors. They come for various reasons. Some seek the crazy Budapest party scene with popular ruin pubs. Some are attracted by the architecture and...

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Why I left Budapest (1/2)

Many of my followers noticed that I no longer post pictures of Budapest but of an entirely different continent. Besides that, I also changed my Twitter profile from Katechka Magyarka to Katechka...

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Why I left Budapest (2/2)

I left Budapest in July 2017 after 3.5 years of living in this beautiful capitol. This is a part 2 of my series about the reasons that led me to quitting Budapest. Read the first part about how the...

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