Hungary

Backpacking in Central Europe; an absolute essential trip for any keen, culture hungry backpacker.

It was while sitting in a sauna at 72oC, naked as the day I was born, sweating like Lee Evans after a two-hour gig at Wembley, that I really took to Budapest and its charm.

Most people come to Hungary for weekends and for festivals but 99% stay only in Bud

Not a huge country with 10 million inhabitants and disparaged because of its eastern block reputation Hungary is often overlooked by travellers.

Your digital guide to Hungary: full of top tips and travel advice from getting there to money, city guides and scams to watch out for.

We are sharing here all our tips and tricks to help you prepare your trip in Hungary, especially Budapest: where to go, how to move around, where to sleep and eat... find all our recommandations :-)

Backpacking Hungary, what do you need to know? Tips on budget, visas, hostels, weather, food hygiene, transport and safety while travelling in Hungary.

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Answer 1 of 7: My husband and I are looking at taking next summer to make our way through a handful of countries. We'd like to fly in to Sofia and make our way up to Bucharest for the first part of the trip. From there, we'll head through Cluj-Napoca to...

Spas and shots – two things that spring to mind when I think about Hungary’s capital, Budapest. Budapest is a city split in two by the Danube River.

Tips and advice for visiting Budapest on a backpacker's budget. Includes must-see attractions, hostel recommendations, food, and much more advice.

The daily costs to visit Budapest. Tips for estimating the price of food, hostels, hotels, attractions, museums, alcohol, and more — City Price Guide Series

Lake Balaton is Europe’s biggest fresh water lake, and the only lake in Europe you can see from the moon (impress your gf with that knowledge boys!). It’s only a 2 or 3 hour train ride from Budapest, so naturally it gets pretty popular in the summer time. Most people flock to Siofok, home to …

The Backpacking Britts tell you how they booked their trip to Budapest and Croatia!

City guides and sight information for independent travellers backpacking Hungary.

Hungary is a very interesting country, with an amazing history. And it’s cheaper than most Western European countries! I ended up spending a few months in Budapest and for good reason.

In a country that is over 1000 years old, Hungary evokes a strong sense of tradition and history at every turn. Major cities, towns and villages hold on to their traditions like religion making Hungary a fine destination to explore ancient attractions displaying unique influences

First time to Europe checking out Budapest's bridges, parks, thermal baths, food and beer, and ruin bars. Subscribe and Check out my other travel videos! Blo...

Hungary got off to a rough start. I dislike arriving in a new country after dark. If I had stayed the night at the unfriendly hostel in Zagreb I would have arrived in Pecs early afternoon the next day. Instead I arrived at Pecs after 9 pm. The train station was a ghost town. No…

After weeks on the road, it's easy to get sick of noodles, rice, and standard hostel kitchen fare, but when you're choosing between fine dining and another week on the road, eating cheap always wins out. Fortunately, you don't have to make those tough choices in Budapest, one of Europe's cheapest cities to travel. Hungary may not be world-renowned for its cuisine, but those willing to set aside the