Spain Again and It’s Good to Be Back
A couple of days ago, I was in Hungary. Today I woke up in Spain and it’s good to be back. The last time I was in Spain was just over a year ago when Read More…
Author: Steve Calvert
It’s Easy to Avoid Paying ATM Fees in Hungary
It’s surprisingly easy to avoid paying ATM fees in Hungary. I lived in Hungary for a month and never had to pay any ATM fees at all. That’s not to sayRead More…
Beware the Budapest Tram Ticket Scam
I arrived in Budapest earlier today and became the target of a tram ticket scam. Fortunately, I didn’t fall for it, but other travellers may not be soRead More…
Szeged 300: The Big Anniversary Cake you Can Walk Inside
When I began exploring Szeged and saw a big cake-like construction in the City Center, as you can imagine, I was pretty surprised. We’re talking a Read More…
Hungarian Burek: It’s a Hefty Slice of Pie!
Today I found the local bakery and bought a slice of Hungarian burek. I felt compelled to try it because I’ve eaten burek in all the other Balkan counRead More…
Thoughts Inspired by Hungarian Supermarket Bread
Whenever I go to any of the Tesco supermarkets here in Szeged, I see something I’ve never seen elsewhere in Europe—loaves of bread with stickers appRead More…
City Pan Fish & Chips: British Fish and Chips In Hungary?
Today I ate fish and chips in Szeged, Hungary. Although I was born in Britain and used to eat fish and chips fairly regularly during the 48 years IRead More…
Hungarian Folk Dancing in Szeged (They Dance Fast!)
I’ve been in Szeged less than a week, but I’ve already noticed there’s often something happening in the squares within the city centre. Today, as I waRead More…
Why Minibus is the Best way to Travel from Belgrade to Szeged
When you start looking on Google for the best way to travel from Belgrade, Serbia, to Szeged, Hungary, it looks pretty simple. Things are not what theRead More…
How to Avoid Paying ATM Fees While Visiting Serbia
If you are visiting Serbia and want to avoid paying ATM fees, you need to use the right banks. The good news is it’s pretty easy to do. Although thRead More…