I like cities and urban areas in general, especially ones with a rich history. History is not only evident in architecture and monuments, it’s traceable in a city’s diversity and detectable in its atmosphere. Imagine strolling through a British country town, surrounded by timber framed houses, taking a rest on the steps of the buttercross, having a pint … Continue reading
Interested in re-reading everything about Hungary? Here is all the information from the past few weeks to get you started. The pictures listed below are links taking you to the individual posts. They are in order of publication starting with the oldest, but you can read them in any order you like by clicking on the relevant image. … Continue reading
Here we go, the last step of the journey. Hungary has (always had) a special place in my heart; it means family, food (lots and lots of it), seasons (like now, as the spring that comes with a bite in the morning and caresses you with fragrant warmth in the afternoon). It also means breathtaking architecture, luscious countryside, and … Continue reading
‘Every dish has paprika in it’, my boyfriend commented amusedly on the third day of our trip to Hungary. Well, that’s only half true, we also use a lot of caraway seeds… Besides, he was the one who wanted to try traditional Hungarian cooking, which features ground paprika quite a lot. To be fair, by that time we’ve already been through several … Continue reading
Finding places to recommend in the countryside is not easier than do the same in Budapest. There are tons of wonderfully inspiring regions worth visiting for their artisan crafts, healing thermal baths (Hungary has more than a 1000 thermal hot springs), wine culture (like wines of Tokaj), horse riding experience or simply their natural beauties. The … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 