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Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
Invitation: 'Day Of Tourism ' In Veszprém, West Hungary, 7 July
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
On 7 July we offer families and all visitors interesting and interactive programmes. This is the third time we organise the 'Tourism Day' in Veszprém in order to promote tourism and Veszprém. The programmes will take place around the new Tourinform Office (Old Town square 2.) this Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Invitation: Zselic Folkbeats Festival, Hungary, 6 - 8 July
- 6 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Second edition of Folkbeats festival in the south of Hungary, only 15 km from Kaposvár. Visit the beautiful Zselic region, the lakes of the Petörke valley, have a walk around in the hills, swim in the lakes, or just enjoy the nice surrounding, the folk art fair and the whole week end long, free festival!
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
A Weekend In Borsod County By Treehugger Dan
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Chris, Nora and Gabi came down to the house this weekend. It was chill-out time for them, while I also had to try to deal with the large snake I almost stepped on three weeks ago in the stables. In the morning I whipped up a batch of my famous blueberry pancakes. A friendly expert from Aggtelek National Park came around noon and looked for signs, but did not find anything.
The National Philharmonic’s Open Air Beethoven-Evenings In Martonvásár, Hungary
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The nationally acclaimed open air concerts which have been organised since 1958 in the small rural town, Martonvasar, only 32 km from Budapest have a unique atmosphere. Besides the National Philharmonic these concerts feature excellent artists from Hungary and abroad.
Szent Gellért Tér In Budapest Flooded
- 2 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Water gushed from two cracked mains on Orlay utca in the 11th District, flooding a large part of Szent Gellért tér Sunday afternoon, sources report. Traffic came to a standstill. Passengers were asked to get off BKV trams and buses. Police sealed off Bartók Béla út as far as Kosztolányi tér.
Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
Invitation: 'Day Of Tourism ' In Veszprém, West Hungary, 7 July
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
On 7 July we offer families and all visitors interesting and interactive programmes. This is the third time we organise the 'Tourism Day' in Veszprém in order to promote tourism and Veszprém. The programmes will take place around the new Tourinform Office (Old Town square 2.) this Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Invitation: Zselic Folkbeats Festival, Hungary, 6 - 8 July
- 6 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Second edition of Folkbeats festival in the south of Hungary, only 15 km from Kaposvár. Visit the beautiful Zselic region, the lakes of the Petörke valley, have a walk around in the hills, swim in the lakes, or just enjoy the nice surrounding, the folk art fair and the whole week end long, free festival!
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
A Weekend In Borsod County By Treehugger Dan
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Chris, Nora and Gabi came down to the house this weekend. It was chill-out time for them, while I also had to try to deal with the large snake I almost stepped on three weeks ago in the stables. In the morning I whipped up a batch of my famous blueberry pancakes. A friendly expert from Aggtelek National Park came around noon and looked for signs, but did not find anything.
The National Philharmonic’s Open Air Beethoven-Evenings In Martonvásár, Hungary
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The nationally acclaimed open air concerts which have been organised since 1958 in the small rural town, Martonvasar, only 32 km from Budapest have a unique atmosphere. Besides the National Philharmonic these concerts feature excellent artists from Hungary and abroad.
Szent Gellért Tér In Budapest Flooded
- 2 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Water gushed from two cracked mains on Orlay utca in the 11th District, flooding a large part of Szent Gellért tér Sunday afternoon, sources report. Traffic came to a standstill. Passengers were asked to get off BKV trams and buses. Police sealed off Bartók Béla út as far as Kosztolányi tér.