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Xpat Opinion: 2 Weekends At Balatonalmadi in Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
by Trehhuger Dan: Akos and Nori were kind enough to invite me down again to Balaton for the weekend. I have been waiting all year for the seasonal opening of the langos place at the old Budatava Beach in Balatonalmadi. Laliba's langos is the best at Balaton, and second best in Hungary only to the Hunyadi ter langos. We are now recognised as regulars and get special service, not having to wait in ...
Record Crowd At This Year’s Sound Festival In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 4:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th edition of Heineken Balaton Sound ended on Monday morning after a truly intensive 5 days of non-stop fun. The weather was not always in favor of Central Europe’s biggest beach party, still a total of 108 000 fans visited the event, setting a new record. Heineken Balaton Sound is renowned to be a quality event and lived up to the expectations also this year, in spite of mixed weather ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Giant Dance Floor At Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 8 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Arena at Hegyalja Festival (Hegy') main stage is going to turn into an enormous dance floor when London-based party entity Stereo MCs occupies the night. The band that scored dance party hit of many generations “Connected” is bringing its new album to Hegyalja. And the party will be going on with Hungarian ragga-dancehall all-star band Irie Maffia.
Getaway From Budapest To Pisa With Ryanair
- 3 May 2012 10:35 AM
- travel
Pisa is strategically located in the central part of Italy. It is only 12 km from the Ligurian Sea, 20 km from the harbour of Livorno and the ferries heading to the Elba Island, Sardinia and Corsica, 80 km from Florence. This city is closely associated with the Leaning Tower. But Pisa also preserves, with the whole complex of Piazza dei Miracoli - cultural patrimony of all humanity - and its ...
New Stars Announced For The Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Heineken Balaton Sound is happy to present new names for this year’s line-up, including Knife Party, the electro-house project of Pendulum’s founding members, two-times Brit Awards and one-time Ivor Novello Awards winner Tinie Tempah and one of the most important representatives of the German e-music scene, Sven Väth. And for all of those who don’t know: in 2012 The Sound is a day longer, already ...
Interview 2: Andreas M. Schuster, Former Director of Sales & Marketing, Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 24 Apr 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since yourfirst Xpat Interview?
Xpat Opinion: 2 Weekends At Balatonalmadi in Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
by Trehhuger Dan: Akos and Nori were kind enough to invite me down again to Balaton for the weekend. I have been waiting all year for the seasonal opening of the langos place at the old Budatava Beach in Balatonalmadi. Laliba's langos is the best at Balaton, and second best in Hungary only to the Hunyadi ter langos. We are now recognised as regulars and get special service, not having to wait in ...
Record Crowd At This Year’s Sound Festival In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 4:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th edition of Heineken Balaton Sound ended on Monday morning after a truly intensive 5 days of non-stop fun. The weather was not always in favor of Central Europe’s biggest beach party, still a total of 108 000 fans visited the event, setting a new record. Heineken Balaton Sound is renowned to be a quality event and lived up to the expectations also this year, in spite of mixed weather ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Giant Dance Floor At Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 8 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Arena at Hegyalja Festival (Hegy') main stage is going to turn into an enormous dance floor when London-based party entity Stereo MCs occupies the night. The band that scored dance party hit of many generations “Connected” is bringing its new album to Hegyalja. And the party will be going on with Hungarian ragga-dancehall all-star band Irie Maffia.
Getaway From Budapest To Pisa With Ryanair
- 3 May 2012 10:35 AM
- travel
Pisa is strategically located in the central part of Italy. It is only 12 km from the Ligurian Sea, 20 km from the harbour of Livorno and the ferries heading to the Elba Island, Sardinia and Corsica, 80 km from Florence. This city is closely associated with the Leaning Tower. But Pisa also preserves, with the whole complex of Piazza dei Miracoli - cultural patrimony of all humanity - and its ...
New Stars Announced For The Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Heineken Balaton Sound is happy to present new names for this year’s line-up, including Knife Party, the electro-house project of Pendulum’s founding members, two-times Brit Awards and one-time Ivor Novello Awards winner Tinie Tempah and one of the most important representatives of the German e-music scene, Sven Väth. And for all of those who don’t know: in 2012 The Sound is a day longer, already ...
Interview 2: Andreas M. Schuster, Former Director of Sales & Marketing, Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 24 Apr 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since yourfirst Xpat Interview?