Insider’s Guide to Hungary
Hot Wine, Cold Nose: Surviving—and Loving—Christmas in Budapest 2025
That Time My American Friend Paid €88 for Three Hot Dogs Let me paint you a picture. December 2024. My friend Jake flies in from Detroit, buzzing with excitement about experiencing an “authentic European Christmas market.” He’s read all the…
Don’t Get Fleeced: Taxis in Budapest, Explained Without the BS
Alright, let’s have a little chat. You’ve just landed at Liszt Ferenc Airport, the Cyrillic-looking Hungarian language is already making your brain itch, and the last thing you want to worry about is whether your cab ride into the city…
Soaking in Suds at Lukács: Bathing in Beer at Budapest’s Historic Lukács Bath (Yes, It’s a Thing)
As a Budapest local and the writer behind HungaryUnlocked, I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen tourists try to order goulash soup as a main course (a cardinal sin), I’ve seen bachelor parties bravely descend into the labyrinthine world of ruin…
From Thermal Baths to Beer Spa: Budapest’s Most Unusual Spa Experience
Let’s be honest, we Hungarians have a reputation. We’re seen as a bit pessimistic, a nation of inventors who created the Rubik’s Cube just to have something new to be frustrated about. We don’t exactly “jump for joy”; we’re more…
Bread Lovers’ Bucket List: 10 Loaves That Define Budapest
Close your eyes and think of Budapest. You’re probably picturing goulash, paprika, maybe a slice of Dobos Torte. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But let me tell you a secret, one that I’ve learned over years of walking these streets,…
