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How Hungarians Actually Celebrate Szilveszter: NYE Traditions, Food & Superstitions
⏱️ TL;DR – Hungarian New Year’s Eve (Szilveszter) The Strange, Superstitious, Loud New Year Hungarians Love WHAT Hungarians call New...
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Your Kids Will Actually Thank You Later: Budapest Christmas Survival Guide (From a Dad Who’s Made Every Mistake)
Sziasztok! I’m Zoli, I write the HungaryUnlocked blog, and I’m about to save you from the same expensive disasters I’ve...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Our Budapest on Wheels: A Local’s Guide to Accessible Adventures (Inspired by a Friend’s Visit)
As a Budapest local, I recently had the pleasure of exploring my city alongside my friend who uses a wheelchair...
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Hungary Off-Duty: Discover Public Holidays & Local Traditions Beyond Tourist Season
Alright, fellow travel lovers! If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of exploring every nook and cranny of my...