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https://xpatloop.com/newsletters/2025/24-april.html

Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment of inspiration here with fellow Xpats in the Loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.

➤ First up is a quick look at great variety of weekend trip* ideas to Xplore Hungary:
1. Sopron, 2. Kőszeg, 3. Lillafüred, 4. Lake Tisza, 5. Esztergom 6. Rám Ravine,
7. Gemenc Forest, 8. Pécs Region, 9. Eger & Surroundings - Inc Miskolctapolca.

* In case you need a car, Budget Car Rental is now offering readers a 15% discount
- just use promo code XPAT when booking to get this special rate here in Hungary.

➤ As always below there's fresh News, Information & Inspiration + new Movies & Specials:
E.g. Drugs Cheaper than Booze in Budapest, Foreign Demand for Property Up, Crime Rate Down.

➤ Plus you can see a great variety of Events for Expats - just a few from the Xpat Calendar:
E.g. Special Vehicle Show in Esztergom, World Music Trip, Puccini Opera, International Jazz Day.

We hope you like what's in it for you this week.
Yours with best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Photo:  Morning lights over the city by Krénn Imre Photography

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Notes:

You're in good company together with thousands of expat readers + high-level locals = a cosmopolitan group of internationally-minded folks, known as the Xpat Community.

Feedback:

Your feedback is always welcome. Here are a few examples:

Brett Penny, Director, American International School of Budapest:
"Two thumbs up on XpatLoop's website and newsletter. A really great resource for us expats. Easy to navigate and loads of excellent ideas on what's on in Budapest, plus activities for the weekend. Keep up the good work!"

Sandra Knibbs, Principal at Dance Craze Academy:
"XpatLoop - great work informing us about the most compelling events in the city!"

Ephie Christodoulides, Client Manager at KPMG:
"I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you are doing on the site".

Warren Conolly, Professional Educator:
"As a fellow expat here in Hungary, I thought to say how great XpatLoop is for the community as a whole."

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“Thank you for your important service.”

John Hart, Principal, International School Of Budapest
“Just a short note of deep appreciation to you all at XpatLoop. At these difficult and potentially solitary times your mailings are doing a wonderful job at keeping us expats in the loop, and ensuring that we still feel part of the vibrant community which is Budapest.”

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"For Arts & Entertainment: The best online listings are provided by XpatLoop.com"

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"XpatLoop: What the foreign community in Budapest is thinking and talking about."