Short news | Budapest Just Broke Its Hottest St. Stephen’s Day Ever — And Summer Isn’t Done YetIf you’re packing for Budapest right now and wondering whether to throw in a light scarf for cooler evenings, hold that thought. This year’s...
Short news | Sauska Opens English-Language Cellar Tours in Historic BudafokIf you’ve been searching for something to do in Budapest that goes beyond the usual castle-and-thermal-bath circuit, the Sauska sparkling...
Short news | Catch a Rare Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 28Stargazers visiting Budapest are in for a treat this month. In the early hours of Friday, August 28, a partial lunar eclipse will sweep across...
Short news | Meet 2026’s “Country’s Beer,” a Crisp Cold-Hopped Lager Chosen by the PublicEvery summer, Hungary’s beer lovers get a rare chance to actually design the beer they drink, and this year’s result has just hit...
Short news | Budapest Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Scorching Heat to Know Before You ExploreAnyone planning a day out in Budapest this week should keep half an eye on the sky. The Hungarian Meteorological Service, known locally as HungaroMet,...
Short news | St. Stephen’s Day Fireworks Meet a Level 2 Heat AlertBudapest is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year, and it’s arriving with a side of serious summer heat. From Thursday, August...
Short news | Meet King Stephen I: Madame Tussauds Budapest Marks the National HolidayBudapest’s wax museum is throwing its own tribute to Hungary’s founding king this August, and it comes with giant bubbles, a rock...
Short news | Military Air Parade and Weapons Showcase Mark St. Stephen’s DayHungary’s biggest national holiday is coming up fast, and the Hungarian Defence Forces are once again turning the sky and streets of Budapest...
Short news | Sziget Festival’s Leftover Tents Get a Second Life Helping Those in NeedIf you wandered around Budapest in the days after Sziget Festival wrapped up, you might have wondered what happens to the sea of tents, mattresses,...
Short news | Budapest Just Gave Its Entire Ticket Machine Network a Total MakeoverIf you’re planning to ride Budapest’s metro, trams, or buses this year, you’re about to have a much smoother experience buying...
Short news | What’s Really Going On With Budapest’s Curbside Cleanup SeasonIf you’re wandering through certain Budapest neighborhoods this summer and suddenly spot old sofas, mattresses, and stacks of furniture...
Short news | See Budapest’s Fireworks From a Hillside Train: The 2026 Firework-Viewing SpecialEvery year on August 20th, Hungary’s national holiday, Budapest lights up the sky over the Danube with one of Europe’s biggest fireworks...
Short news | Sziget Festival 2027: How to Register Now for the Best-Priced TicketsSziget Festival is already looking ahead to next summer, and if you’re the kind of traveler who plans festival trips a year in advance,...
Short news | Message in a Bottle: The Danube’s Real-Life Treasure Hunt Near BudapestIf you’re strolling along the Danube Bend this summer and spot a plastic bottle bobbing near the shore, don’t be too quick to write...
Short news | Budapest’s August 20th Light Show: Where to Watch History Come Alive on the DanubeEvery year, Budapest marks its national holiday with fireworks over the Danube, but the 2026 celebration is raising the bar considerably. This...
