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Two days ago we wrote that the Danube has been closed for boat traffic for some days. Now it has been opened again, so if you are ready for a Danube Cruise on the Danube with live music, lunch/dinner and beautiful view – the chance is hereby given. If you are planing to visit London, you can read more about cruises on the River Thames here . Enjoy Budapest and in these days it seems as if the very cold weather is leaving the Hungarian capital again, so hopefully the spring is waiting for us... Read Full Story

It is cold in Budapest currently, and because of the cold there is lots of ice on the Danube. And because of the ice there is no boat traffic on the Danube at the moment. It has been so for almost a week, and we expect it to stay the same way for some more days. If you would like to go on a Danube Cruise still, you can do so, only the boat will not move, but stand at the same place. For booking of such a Danube Cruise, go here . We will come back with an update as soon as the Danube is free... Read Full Story

New Wizz Air routes from Budapest Not long ago Ryanair announced 31 new routes from Budapest , and now Wizz Air launch 10 new routes from Budapest. Wizz Air had originally announced a new flight to Bucharest, but in addition to this they now add nine more flights. The new Wizz Air destinations are Malaga, Cluj Napoca, Bucharest, Warsaw, Sofia, Larnaca, Heraklion, Zakynthos, Rhodes and Thessaloniki. In addition Wizz Air hopes for permission to open new routes to Kiev, Tel Aviv and Moscow... Read Full Story

As we wrote earlier this week Malev turned bankrupt , and all their flights have been cancelled. Who knows better than anyone to use such a situation for their own advantage than Ryanair? Just a few hours later they announced their plans to launch 31 new routes from Budapest within the coming months. Crazy good news for Hungarians who like to fly cheap to a whole lot of destinations. They also try with this to get former Malev workers join their forces expanding their work in Hungary. Here... Read Full Story

Have we arrived to the point were the Hungarian Airline Malev is turning history? They have been frequently in the media lately due to financial problems, and today they have cancelled all flights. So, passengers left in Budapest might have problems returning back home with the planned Malev flight, and tourists arriving might be in danger of not coming to Budapest at all. So far all information is that all Malev flights are cancelled today (February 3rd), but we will follow the case and come... Read Full Story

As we are writing this article (February 1st, 2012 – 8:15) it is -9 degrees in Budapest. Until now we have had a very mild winter, but now the real winter cold seems to have arrived. And according to the weather forecasts heavy snow is expected this upcoming weekend, so if you are on your way, prepare with some nice warm clothes and shoes that enjoy snow! And make sure to book a nice hotel in the center of Budapest (see: recommendations ), so you will not have to walk to far to get around... Read Full Story

If you are coming to Budapest in the end of January or in February, we have some good hotel recommendations for you. When it is cold it is useful to be in the centre, so you do not have to walk for a long time to reach Vaci Utca and the centre of Budapest. Here comes some very central hotels with great prices currently. If you click the links you will be sent to booking.com where you can book cheap hotel rooms. Recommended Budapest hotels Five stars Le Meridien Kempinski (our favorite) Four... Read Full Story

After a break since 2010 RyanAir is about to return to Budapest again. As of March 12th they will start with five routes from Budapest. The destinations are: Dublin, London , Bologna, Birmingham and Bristol. Visit the RyanAir webpage . In addition to this Wizz Air launches a new flight to Dortmund, flying 2-3 times a week. Visit the WizzAir webpage . So this makes it easier to visit Budapest, and easier for us in Budapest to visit other places! Five new destinations available from Budapest... Read Full Story

A good restaurant in Budapest with good food Earlier this week I was out guiding four Norwegian ladies. During the guided tour we spoke about restaurants and they wanted a recommendation for the evening. I ended up suggesting Comme Chez Soi , a small, cosy, intimate restaurant in the centre of Budapest, with amazing service. The day after the guided tour we met again for an excursion to Szentendre and I was very curious whether they had enjoyed the restaurant the day before, or if they did... Read Full Story

Yesterday we finally had the chance of visiting the newly opened Hard Rock Cafe in Budapest . So, Hard Rock Cafe was the location for our Saturday lunch, and we were not disappointed. The dishes on the menu are quite similar to the ones you can find in a Friday’s restaurant, and the price level is very much the same. But, the quality is far, far better! We ended up eating a big hamburger and a fajita with beef and chicken. For dessert we had a brownie with chocolate sauce, ice cream and... Read Full Story