Category Archive: Hungary

Budapest: Warmth and Spice in Central Europe

Hungary stands distinct in Middle Europe: it doesn’t resemble its Slavic, Germanic or Romanian neighbors in language or features. Even more rare for this region, Hungarians like heat - in their food, in their baths, and even in their relationships (Hungarians are known to take public displays of affection to a whole new level).
Spicy Peppers All Around
Although we visited Budapest, Hungary’s grand capital, several times in 2000 as we transited from Western to Eastern Europe, our visit this year proved more rewarding.

From the fresh markets to the grand open baths, here’s why. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Europe, Food and Markets, Hungary, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
6 Comments  |  10 November 2008

The Elections, Our Homecoming

Ever wish those gadgets in Star Trek were real? As the U.S. Presidential election results streamed in on Tuesday night, we sure did. We were desperate for a transporter to beam us across Europe and the Atlantic Ocean to the United States.

We didn’t go to sleep here in Budapest, Hungary until 7 AM on Wednesday morning, after the election results were in and the concession and victory speeches were delivered. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Europe, Hungary, Perspectives, United States by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
3 Comments  |  6 November 2008

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