Essential Guide to Budapest, Hungary

Hungary’s capital is one of the great cities in Europe. But with so much history, culture, food and architecture to take in, it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s our Essential Guide to Budapest. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel … Read more

Feeling Hungary? Where and what to eat and drink in Budapest

What and where to eat in Budapest, Hungary

A city steeped in history and cultural diversity, Hungary’s capital offers a tantalising array of culinary delights that reflect its heritage, from traditional ‘mom-and-pop’ cafes to restaurants with clear international influences, here’s where to eat in Budapest. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more

The One Thing Everyone Told Us To Do In Budapest

Through a lucky shift in tectonics millions of years ago, the geothermal waters that fuel the public baths of Budapest make the Hungarian capital a haven for the onsen-aficionado. Here’s what it’s like at the famous Széchenyi Baths. Sitting on a geological fault line separating the Buda Hills and the Great European Plain, Budapest has … Read more

What’s a Budapest river cruise on the Danube really like?

Budapest river cruise on the Danube - Hungarian Parliament Building at night

Cutting through the city of Budapest, the Danube River has all the best views of Hungary’s capital, and a river cruise shows you everything. From the outside, with the water washing up the elegant bow of the ship, it looks like a wonderfully refined way to see the city. But what’s it really like on … Read more

We’re back, baby! Frankfurt, Vienna and Budapest, England, Italy and Paris, and Dubai too

After more than two and a half years of no international travel—we arrived home from overseas only days before Australia closed its borders in March 2020—we’ve finally left the country. Almost two months later, we’re back in Sydney. Here’s a quick rundown of where we went and what we did. This trip was ostensibly a … Read more