There’s more out there than you think.  Many bookstores, both Hungarian-grown and international, usually have a selection of English and German books on hand, but you’re going to have to expand the hunt to find Hugo in his native tongue.  There’s one place, though, that not only covers the French bases, but now has works …

Beginning in October, professionally-trained photographer Kelli Salter will be offering a 10-week class covering the basics of great photography.  You’ll learn about camera equipment, shutter speeds,  composition, exposure, and photo styling.  Whether you are interested in starting a new hobby or would simply like to take better pics of your family, this course can get …

It’s that time again.  A mere three days and the kids will back on their way to school.  Beginning Saturday morning there’s the first parent-teacher meeting for the lycée (meetings for preschool and elementary will be set after the first week of school, on a class-by-class basis).  It’s the season to reconnect with past families …

It may come as a surprise to many expats just how dog friendly much of Europe can be.   If you’ve traveled solo throughout the continent, chances are you haven’t noticed the additional item at the very bottom of many hotel price lists.  For a nominal fee, most dogs are welcome to accompany you on your …

Moved all the way over to MP3s? Never, ever, ever, ever going to watch Toy Story again? Before you trash your old CDs and DVDs, consider the alternatives.  The most attractive option, money-wise, is to try to pocket a few Forint by bringing your English-language DVDs  down to Treehugger Dan’s, which will buy …

Natacha Guego, an expat who has lived in Budapest for the past eleven years, has had her fair share of different educational systems. Both natives of Paris, she and her husband, both native Parisians, have been relocating across the globe for the past twenty years, as her husband works for a …

Budapest is filled with sports clubs with the expat child in mind; Move One has compiled a list to help you choose a program for your children.

Eating out and shopping for groceries in Budapest while suffering from Celiac’s disease can be quite frustrating.  There aren’t as many options as one might be used to.  Expat Echo has dug up some valuable information to help with Gluten-Free shopping and dining.

One of the wonderful aspects of the quality of life in Budapest is its proximity to unspoiled areas to enjoy the outdoors. There’s great hiking in the Buda and PIlis to the west and to the east near Eger. Farther afield, biking around Lake Balaton in the southwest or Lake Fertod near the Austrian border …

Occasionally, an expat might complain about “bad” Hungarian driving, when in reality the problem lies with the expat not fully knowing the local rules of the road.

There’s no shortage of paprika in Budapest, but every once in a while it’s nice to be able to cook up a little something different…or as the case may be for a lot of expats, something familiar. Culinaris is wonderful if you’re looking for a wide range of Western-style ingredients, but you’ll be more …

As of 31 October, 2010 KLM will operate three daily flights from Budapest Ferihegy to Amsterdam Schiphol airport. KLM is currently offering a HUF 10000 discount to anyone booking travel on the new route.
More info here.

Bike lanes are popping up and being redesigned all over Budapest.  If you’d like to leave your car behind for the next trip around town, a website, Mozgásvilág (Moving World), has made an up-to-date, interactive bike route map available, hazards and bike parking included.  It’s only in English at the moment, so here’s a translated …

After eight days in Balassagyarmat, I had seen what I thought there was to see: the Palóc museum, the pool, the music school, the market.   Then Agi slipped me a number at dinner.   Had I heard about the Jewish cemetery?  When I called the next morning, Béla Majdán answered, said he could pick us up …