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Escape From Budapest To Samui: Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas
- 22 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
This luxury resort is a unique blend of classic Thai architecture and hospitality, smart design and contemporary elegance. As part of a warm welcome, full of smiles, I was informed Bhundhari means lotus or water-lily in Sanskrit. It’s the spiritual flower of Buddhism, and like a lotus flower the hotels’ holistic beauty lifts the spirits and provides positive inspiration. The resort is idyllically ...
Photo Report: Children’s Dance House At Budapest's Palace of Arts
- 18 Apr 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Last Sunday morning I went along to the 'Palace of Arts' (MUPA) to check-out 'Hungarian folk dance for beginners' - and they were truly beginners, some even in their nappies! Once a month, the Children's Dance House is incorporated into the Sunday program of the Palace of Arts. Expert and charismatic dance instructor Farkas Zoltan ‘Batyu’ and his wife Toth Ildiko ‘Fecske’ showed children ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Xpat Opinion: Pálinka In Budapest
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Pálinka is good for health and it can be made out of anything. The Hungarian magic shot has been in the Carpathian Basin for hundreds of years and it’s officially Hungarian property according to international law. Its fame is mainly due to its fruity taste and its wonderful effect on the human body and a huge cult ...
24 New Names Confirmed For Sziget Festival Budapest 2013
- 14 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- entertainment
The colorful and diverse line-up of Sziget Festival 2013 is building up well, with 24 new acts freshly announced for various stages: many are new-comers to Sziget, but there will be many acts that have proven popular in previous editions of the event too. The non-stop week of party fun will be held this year between 5-12 August.
Xpat Review: Downtown Budapest Bistro Serves Quality Traditional Dishes
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Last week I finally got to visit Budapest Bisztro with my wife. I had been looking forward to visit the place for a while as I had seen the ads on Facebook and they have made me curious about whether the legendary goulash soup really is as legendary as they claim
New Names For Volt Festival Hungary
- 18 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the lovers of VOLT Festival a brand new announcement sweetens the day with new names for this year’s event. Next to others, Hurts, Billy Talent and Papa Roach will rock the Main Stage, while Sven Väth, Fritz Kalkbrenner and Gus Gus will party up the audience.
CEE Property Markets: Stalled Recovery Or The Beginning of Another Recession?
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
According to KPMG’s new publication CEE Property Lending Barometer 2012, banks appear to be even less sanguine about a recovery of the real estate market. To assess the prospects for bank financing in the CEE real estate sector, KPMG surveyed 35 of the region’s leading banks. Despite the gloom, real estate projects with a strong business case do receive finance. It’s a typical scene in the region.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Is A Nice Guy After All
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After this we thought he wasn’t really cool but now we have seen the light, ESPECIALLY after watching his Facebook video message. AND he met with some upper-class yuppie students in a trendy downtown bar in Budapest, which has eased any kind of doubts we had about higher education reform.
Escape From Budapest To Samui: Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas
- 22 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
This luxury resort is a unique blend of classic Thai architecture and hospitality, smart design and contemporary elegance. As part of a warm welcome, full of smiles, I was informed Bhundhari means lotus or water-lily in Sanskrit. It’s the spiritual flower of Buddhism, and like a lotus flower the hotels’ holistic beauty lifts the spirits and provides positive inspiration. The resort is idyllically ...
Photo Report: Children’s Dance House At Budapest's Palace of Arts
- 18 Apr 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Last Sunday morning I went along to the 'Palace of Arts' (MUPA) to check-out 'Hungarian folk dance for beginners' - and they were truly beginners, some even in their nappies! Once a month, the Children's Dance House is incorporated into the Sunday program of the Palace of Arts. Expert and charismatic dance instructor Farkas Zoltan ‘Batyu’ and his wife Toth Ildiko ‘Fecske’ showed children ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Xpat Opinion: Pálinka In Budapest
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Pálinka is good for health and it can be made out of anything. The Hungarian magic shot has been in the Carpathian Basin for hundreds of years and it’s officially Hungarian property according to international law. Its fame is mainly due to its fruity taste and its wonderful effect on the human body and a huge cult ...
24 New Names Confirmed For Sziget Festival Budapest 2013
- 14 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- entertainment
The colorful and diverse line-up of Sziget Festival 2013 is building up well, with 24 new acts freshly announced for various stages: many are new-comers to Sziget, but there will be many acts that have proven popular in previous editions of the event too. The non-stop week of party fun will be held this year between 5-12 August.
Xpat Review: Downtown Budapest Bistro Serves Quality Traditional Dishes
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Last week I finally got to visit Budapest Bisztro with my wife. I had been looking forward to visit the place for a while as I had seen the ads on Facebook and they have made me curious about whether the legendary goulash soup really is as legendary as they claim
New Names For Volt Festival Hungary
- 18 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the lovers of VOLT Festival a brand new announcement sweetens the day with new names for this year’s event. Next to others, Hurts, Billy Talent and Papa Roach will rock the Main Stage, while Sven Väth, Fritz Kalkbrenner and Gus Gus will party up the audience.
CEE Property Markets: Stalled Recovery Or The Beginning of Another Recession?
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
According to KPMG’s new publication CEE Property Lending Barometer 2012, banks appear to be even less sanguine about a recovery of the real estate market. To assess the prospects for bank financing in the CEE real estate sector, KPMG surveyed 35 of the region’s leading banks. Despite the gloom, real estate projects with a strong business case do receive finance. It’s a typical scene in the region.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Is A Nice Guy After All
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After this we thought he wasn’t really cool but now we have seen the light, ESPECIALLY after watching his Facebook video message. AND he met with some upper-class yuppie students in a trendy downtown bar in Budapest, which has eased any kind of doubts we had about higher education reform.