Next summer season, a new beach will open on Lake Balaton, in one of its most beautiful towns.
Marrakech now only four hours away
Known for its colourful culture, rich history and stunning landscapes, Morocco is now accessible by direct flight from Budapest. WizzAir's direct flights to Marrakech depart twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, making it easy to discover this magical place.
Lisbon, the city of oceans’ conquerors
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a city rich in history, culture and stunning landscapes, a unique combination of tradition and modernity, the combination of which makes it so attractive to visitors. On the edge of Europe, on the Atlantic coast, the city has ...
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Adding some style to life
With 262 rooms spread across eight floors on two wings, the Danubius Hotel Helia right next to the Danube riverbank is one of the biggest, most imposing buildings in Budapest’s District XIII. A full renovation taking some years is very nearly complete, and has ...
Golden Apple Tourist Oscar Awarded at Čakovec, the region’s capital
It was a memorable night in Međimurje County last 27th September, as this lesser known but welcoming and very green region of Croatia was in the spotlight after winning the Golden Apple “La Pomme d' Or” award for achieving high quality tourism and much ...
Ministry: Liszt Ferenc International Airport ‘in top form’
Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport is "in top form", with a nearly 20 percent increase in passenger transport and 50 percent increase in cargo registered in the first eight months of this year compared with the same period of last year, Mate Loga, a ...
Armenian Rhapsody – a brief introductory guide
Direct flights from Budapest to Yerevan finally take-off
Lesser known Armenia is a very scenic and welcoming place, and I had the great pleasure of spending a few days there this summer. Not knowing what to expect and with only a few minor impressions to go on beforehand, I made my way ...
First direct flight from Shenzhen arrives in Budapest
The first scheduled direct flight from Shenzhen arrived in Budapest on Friday.
Wizz Air to launch 4 new flights in late 2024
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is expanding its fleet and will launch new flights -- to Genova, Girona, Marrakesh from October, and Memmingen from December -- the company said on Thursday.
Phang Nga – the island of tranquillity in Thailand
Have we heard of the famous James Bond Island? Of course, everyone knows that this fabulous exotic location was the setting for an episode of the James Bond series in 1974, namely “The Man with the Golden Gun”. And we were all shocked by ...
Government expects swift, effective measures against ‘unacceptable conditions’ at airport
The government is expecting immediate, swift and effective measures to tackle the "unacceptable conditions" at the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, government spokeswoman Eszter Vitalyos said on Saturday.
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Travel writers organisation returns to the road
Promoting tourism in post-plague times
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