Travel Tips

Sziasztok! I’m Zoli, I write the HungaryUnlocked blog, and I’m about to save you from the same expensive disasters I’ve dragged my kids through for the past eight years. Let me set the scene: I’m a 44-year-old Budapest-born dad who…

Let’s be honest here – asking your hotel concierge to recommend a tour guide is like asking a tourist in Times Square for authentic New York pizza recommendations. Sure, they’ll give you an answer, but whether that answer will leave…

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…

There’s a specific hum that takes over Budapest on August 20th. It’s a city-wide thrum of anticipation you can feel in the air, thick with the scent of street-food pastries and grilled sausages. Then, at 9 PM, a collective hush…

As a Budapest local, I recently had the pleasure of exploring my city alongside my friend who uses a wheelchair and was visiting from abroad. This blog post is born from our shared experiences – the triumphs, the challenges, and…