
The Perfect Place for Wine Enthusiasts I love wine. Love it. I love wine cellars. Especially ones in Hungary because they are way cool and you feel like you’ve taken a ride in a time machine when you walk inside of them. With their 13th century look, no lights except that of candle, only the…

Welcome to Baltazar Welcome to the Baltazar Boutique Hotel, which has been operating since 2012. The stylish, modern hotel is a product of the Zsidai group, which owns and operates several other establishments in Budapest. Some of these places include the Jamie Oliver Italian Restaurant, The Pest-Buda Hotel, and the Pest-Buda Bistro. But these are…

2018 marked the beginning of my journey in getting lost with my own website, and discovering new places at which I’d never stayed or eaten before. An opportunity that came up was one which I was highly excited to report on. The Pest-Buda Hotel is a landmark in the castle district of Budapest and is the oldest hotel in…

A Place to Rest and Savor Some Sweets While there are many places in Tokaj to stay, few offer a pastry bar directly downstairs from the guesthouse. Making Huli Panzió a special find in the heart of Tokaj – guests are surely in for a treat when they stay here. Welcome to Huli Panzió, where…

Dinosaurs Still Roam Eastern Hungary Who knew dinosaurs were still roaming around the earth…in Hungary. In eastern Hungary no less. That’s right, if you happen to be in Sóstó, a suburb of Nyíregyháza, then you might just want to stay the weekend at this really unique and one-of-a-kind hotel called Pangea. Modern comfort from start…

Out of all the places I’ve had the privilege to stay, eat and visit, this is one of the most memorable. Not because it was a super fancy 5-star luxury hotel, or because I had room service or beachside massages. In fact, it’s one of the least likely places you would think would be at the top…

The small northeastern Hungarian town of Tokaj welcomes tourists from near and far all year long. The unlikely spot for such attention boasts some of the most well- known wines in the world. Known mainly for its sweet wines, Tokaj has dozens (if not hundreds) of wineries to choose from, and the prices are exceptionally affordable. But in this quaint,…