We simply loved the Fried Castle Hotel @ Simontornya, a great place for a winter retreat in the Hungarian countryside. The hotel has some really great facilities which helped keep the whole family occupied and […]
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Hungary Winter Drive – From Siofok to Simontornya
The next morning, we wanted to take a last look at Lake Balaton before we checked out of our hotel. The beach was a short 5 minute walk from our hotel through a little park. […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Tihany, Completing the Balaton Loop
After a wonderful morning at the Helikon Kastelymuzeum, we set off for Siofok using the longer north shore route along Route 71 as we wanted to complete the loop around Lake Balaton. This was a […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Festetics Palace, Keszthely
The day after St. Nicholas Day, we said goodbye to our wonderful hosts, and headed to the Festetics Palace at Keszthely to explore the museums there. The sprawling palace grounds were very well maintained and […]
Hungary Winter Drive – St. Nicholas Day in Keszthely
After two nights in Szekesfehervar, the next leg of our journey would see us drive a full circuit around Lake Balaton, which is the largest lake in Central Europe. With an area of 592 square […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Museums Galore – Toy, Diocese & King Stephen
Our next day in Szekesfehervar was spent exploring the lovely cobblestone streets in the city centre. Make no mistake about it, this city, although small, is chock full of buildings and attractions of historical significance. […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Szekesfehervar Forever!
The next leg of our trip was a two night stand at the historic city of Szekesfehervar, which translates to “white castle of the (royal) seat”. This beautiful city was the capital of Hungary in […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Matra Mountains
So after we came back from our recent Hokkaido trip, my daughter was pretty envious at our son’s experience playing in the thick snow at Niseko. We felt that we had to make sure that […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Driving in Hungary as a Tourist
In this post I share about my experience of driving in Hungary as a foreigner. Car Rental – One of the biggest worries was if the car rental would be a smooth process. I rented […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Sprain, Pain & Piano
My holiday adventure began even before I boarded the plane. Having just came back from Japan the week before and knowing that I’ll be eating lots of yummy Hungarian food in the days ahead, I […]
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