I was always intimidated by the idea of traveling in Eastern Europe. Still, these countries offer wonderful food and culture that rivals Paris and London, with the bonus of being gentle on the wallet.

NUMBERS COUNT in Budapest, Hungary’s sprawling capital, whose residents invoke the digits identifying the city’s 23 districts whenever possible to narrow down what’s where and what’s worth doing.

From bars in empty buildings to the world famous Sziget festival, Jennifer Walker gives a local’s lowdown on the Hungarian capital’s cultural gems Hedonism among the reinvented ruins. Budapest’s ...

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Heading off to Budapest for a match soon or perhaps you're planning a sneaky city break? The Hungarian capital is now home to one of the most impressive football stadiums in the world and it is a must ...

Over the last 13 years, Budapest’s 8th district, Józsefváros, has transformed itself from an area known for crime into a vibrant hub of culture filled with restaurants, bars, galleries, and historic ...

You likely know of at least one person who's been to Budapest on a city break in recent years. A tale of two cities in one – Budapest is split down the middle by the Danube river, with Buda on one ...

As twilight envelops Budapest, new avenues for exploring the Hungarian capital emerge, with each one bringing the possibility of discovering something extraordinary. Perhaps nowhere captures the ...

If you don’t identify as a goulash stan yet, just you wait. Budapest’s culinary scene is as rich as its history: Hungary’s capital city has undergone something of a restaurant renaissance over the ...