Travel in Hungary

Flight tickets to Athens are available on Smartwings and Czech Airlines websites and at flight ticket vendors.

Moving to a new country can be daunting, especially if you don’t speak the language.

France has announced it is banning smoking on beaches as part of a wider campaign to help people quit. 

Umberto Cosmo, co-owner and co-founder of Bellenda wines, describes himself as a perpetual, restless traveler. As a wine enthusiast and successful entrepreneur, he is curious, inquisitive, and adventurous—willing to take risks and try new ideas.

Earlier this year, Germany introduced a new €49 public transport ticket that is valid on trains, buses and metro systems across the country.

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The surrounding BudaPart neighborhood offers scenic sites and routes to be active, including the city’s only natural beach on the Danube with sunbeds, sports and entertainment, the Kopaszi-gát park, and a waterfront promenade along Lágymányos bay with jogging paths, which are an ideal setting for a morning run or leisurely stroll. The hotel gym with cardio and weight-training equipment completes the fitness offer.

Reimagining three historic buildings, Dorothea Hotel blends Hungarian heritage with a contemporary guest experience

I’m in a good old-fashioned pub, drinking beer over wooden tables and tucking into a hearty meal. Except the wooden tabletops are covered in red checked cloths, the decor is Balkan folk.

With Christmas just around the corner, city squares across Europe are crystallising into their sparkliest forms.

“Vive Saintes-Maries!” comes the rousing cry from a man in a fedora and green silk shirt, his neck strung with silver pendants depicting hedgehogs, caravans and saints.

There are many fantastic experiences to be had in Budapest. From soaking in muscle-melting waters at centuries-old thermal baths, to romantic meeting points above the city and traveling back in time at a 19th-century coffeehouse, this guide to things to do in Hungary’s vibrant capital will keep you busy.

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Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, November 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

National Pickle Day, celebrated each year on Nov. 14 by pickle lovers throughout the country, recognizes the tart, sometimes sweet and even spicy pickle. On this day pickle lovers pop open pecks of their preferred preserved pickle. It may be a Dill, Gherkin, Cornichon, Brined, Kosher Dill, Polish, Hungarian, Lime, Bread and Butter, Swedish and Danish or even Kool-Aid Pickle. Celebrities like Matthew McConaughey are huge fans of pickles, and SuckerPunch Gourmet can possibly claim having the first pickle on the Mt. Everest Basecamp.

With a new year approaching and new resolutions in mind, learning a language is one of those items that often appears on many personal lists. Travel experts and language institutions regularly publish surveys on the best destinations to do so, echoing the simple fact that in our interconnected, “globalized” world, the ability to communicate in more than one language opens new opportunities, experiences and understanding.

If you're in search of an under-the-radar European getaway – one that will surprise and delight while inciting major FOMO in others – consider Slovenia for your next trip.

Here are 10 suggestions for quintessentially European things to see and do in the colder months.

A new pilot went viral after sharing a heartwarming video capturing the moment he finally got to fly his parents on a recent flight. He later told Insider it was the "most special day" of his life. 

Imagine taking nearly three months to meander across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, reveling in the romantic atmosphere of first-class train travel all the while. From your individual suite on board—or a seat in a gleaming bar car—you’d soak in the unique landscapes of each continent that whoosh past your window, making stops to explore historical marvels, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and picturesque cities.

It’s Michelin season. Ahead of the official Michelin Guide ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, the worldwide restaurant reviewer released its list of Bib Gourmand restaurants—that is, restaurants that “offer a meal of good quality at a good value,” according to the guide, but are not awarded stars.