A couple of days ago, I was in Hungary. Today I woke up in Spain and it’s good to be back. The last time I was in Spain was just over a year ago when I left Granada and flew to Leipzig, Germany. Since then, I’ve visited lots of...
It’s Easy to Avoid Paying ATM Fees in Hungary
It’s surprisingly easy to avoid paying ATM fees in Hungary. I lived in Hungary for a month and never had to pay any ATM fees at all. That’s not to say none of the banks in the country levy foreign currency charges at their machines. There are lots of...
Beware the Budapest Tram Ticket Scam
I arrived in Budapest earlier today and became the target of a tram ticket scam. Fortunately, I didn’t fall for it, but other travellers may not be so lucky. What Happened Like many tourists who visit Budapest for the first time, I had no idea how the tram...
Szeged 300: The Big Anniversary Cake you Can Walk Inside
When I began exploring Szeged and saw a big cake-like construction in the City Center, as you can imagine, I was pretty surprised. We’re talking a BIG cake here. It has “Szeged 300” written on the side and, although the giant cake looks very appealing, it kind of clashes...
Hungarian Burek: It’s a Hefty Slice of Pie!
Today I found the local bakery and bought a slice of Hungarian burek. I felt compelled to try it because I’ve eaten burek in all the other Balkan countries I’ve lived in this year. Hungarian burek looks very similar to the burek you get in Serbia and North Macedonia....
Thoughts Inspired by Hungarian Supermarket Bread
Whenever I go to any of the Tesco supermarkets here in Szeged, I see something I’ve never seen elsewhere in Europe—loaves of bread with stickers applied directly to the bread. It’s not just Tesco either. In Spar, it’s just the same. It’s not the first time I’ve encountered bread...
City Pan Fish & Chips: British Fish and Chips In Hungary?
Today I ate fish and chips in Szeged, Hungary. Although I was born in Britain and used to eat fish and chips fairly regularly during the 48 years I lived there, I seldom get cravings for fish and chips. However, when I see fish and chips for sale in...
Hungarian Folk Dancing in Szeged (They Dance Fast!)
I’ve been in Szeged less than a week, but I’ve already noticed there’s often something happening in the squares within the city centre. Today, as I was strolling through the city I was fortunate enough to get a chance to see some traditional Hungarian folk dancing. I’m not sure...
Why Minibus is the Best way to Travel from Belgrade to Szeged
When you start looking on Google for the best way to travel from Belgrade, Serbia, to Szeged, Hungary, it looks pretty simple. Things are not what they seem. Even Rome2Rio seems to get it wrong and it’s normally a very useful site. I’ve spent most of this year travelling...
How to Avoid Paying ATM Fees While Visiting Serbia
If you are visiting Serbia and want to avoid paying ATM fees, you need to use the right banks. The good news is it’s pretty easy to do. Although there are some banks you will need to avoid, there are others that will let you withdraw money from their...