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Why I left Budapest (2/2)

Posted on 09/11/201710/11/2017by Katechka
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I left Budapest in July 2017 after 3.5 years of living in this beautiful capitol. This is a part 2 of my series about the reasons that led me to quitting Budapest. Read the first part about how the city changed, and how tourism shapes it. Or just be a rebel, and read the second […]

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Why I left Budapest (1/2)

Posted on 07/11/201710/11/2017by Katechka
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Many of my followers noticed that I no longer post pictures of Budapest but of an entirely different continent. Besides that, I also changed my Twitter profile from Katechka Magyarka to Katechka Voyageuse. Note: I haven’t changed it on Facebook because it doesn’t want to let me. But what has happened? Before you get to […]

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A full guide: How to make the most out of Budapest baths

Posted on 22/06/201705/08/2017by Katechka
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Budapest is attracting every year many foreign visitors. They come for various reasons. Some seek the crazy Budapest party scene with popular ruin pubs. Some are attracted by the architecture and history of this pearl on the Danube. And there are some that come for work, conferences and competitions. They are more likely to experience […]

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Day Trips from Budapest: Church Ruins in Zsámbék

Posted on 14/12/201610/02/2017by Katechka
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Tip for a day trip from Budapest to see ruins of monastery church in Zsambék.

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Hungarians are so brave for surviving this

Posted on 01/10/201614/01/2017by Katechka

The Hungarian referendum tested not only my nerves but also the stamina of Hungarians. What did we have to withstand since the announcement of the referendum? Let me walk you through the five months of the campaign as I experienced it here in Hungary. A little Hungarian referendum timeline February 2016 I heard about the […]

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Ride with me the brand-new Metro 4 in Budapest

Posted on 17/09/201610/02/2017by Katechka
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Are you coming to Budapest and want to explore not only the old face of this pearl on the Danube but also the new, modern one? Is your city planning on expanding the metro network (I am looking at you, Prague!), and you want to see how other cities approached metro expansion? Then wait no […]

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Hungary’s referendum about EU quota and what is wrong with it

Posted on 06/07/201627/09/2016by Katechka

Hungary has been swamped with billboards again, this time, the government played everything on one card and decided to send a message to Brussels so that they also get it. What is it all about? Who gets richer and what valuable messages does it truly send? Read further to find out how to never construct […]

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Budapest things to do and know to avoid troubles

Posted on 27/01/201624/01/2017by Katechka
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First time visiting Budapest, the Pearl on the Danube? Looking forward to spending your hard-earned money on shopping in Budapest? Or you came here to throw an unforgettable stag party? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are on the right spot to find out about some peculiarities of Budapest that […]

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I toured Budapest: Jewish Quarter and Ruin Pubs

Posted on 03/12/201517/06/2017by Katechka
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When you put in Google search the term “Budapest sightseeing tour” you will receive 524,000 results – certainly not a little. I have been offered to try one and write a review about it. Firstly, I believe that it is always better to discover cities with a helping hand of a local as they are […]

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Everything you wanted to know about Hungarians – part 2/2

Posted on 15/09/201521/06/2016by Katechka
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… and were too afraid to ask! This is a second post about Hungarians as I am experiencing them and getting to know them throughout my life in Hungary. Many cool things have been already listed in the very first article on this topic, which I advise you to read first. But guess what, you […]

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