Budapest’s Best Ruin Pubs
Three of the best – take your pick of some of Budapest’s top ruin pubs. Our Budapest City Host Bettina shares her favorites.
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Budapest’s Best Spas
No visit to Budapest is complete without a leisurely soak at one of the city’s legendary baths. Whether you’re going for a full range of massages and wellness treatments, or just stopping in for a steam and a quick dip, there are baths throughout the city designed in a wide range of … Read More
Where to Go in 2016?
It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn to possible spring and summer vacation destinations. Travel journalists are particularly good at coming up with lists, so we’ve collated our own list-of-lists. For travellers who prefer to tread where none of your friends have ventured before, we’ve added our own suggestions for cities that … Read More
Guest Interview: Ellen Offner
JayWay Travel guest Ellen Offner (pictured above with husband Arnie outside Budapest’s Szechenyi baths) isn’t only a seasoned world traveler, she’s also a dynamic blogger covering Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America — just about every place there is to explore! I recently sat down with Ellen to … Read More
Classical Culture: The Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Franz Liszt, or Liszt Ferenc as he is known in his native Hungary, was the world’s first rock star. He didn’t play rock music of course, but the internationally renowned composer was also a hugely talented pianist who made a fortune as a touring virtuoso. His world-wide fame certainly hasn’t detracted … Read More
European Fall Festival Guide 2015
Autumn is a gorgeous time to visit Europe. Summer crowds have thinned, sunny days are still a possibility, and the locals are back from their summer holidays, giving cities a more lived-in vibe. Plus, cultural calendars are bursting with events after the summer shutdown. Here’s a roundup of some of … Read More
Movies Set and Shot in Budapest
Budapest is beautiful. Gorgeous buildings, grand boulevards, it’s a photographer’s dream. And film producers see a lot to love there too. The city has become a major film destination in Central Europe for producers interested in replicating just about any European city. Government incentives, lower labor costs and a diversity … Read More
Meet the Travel Addicts
In October 2014, JayWay Travel hosted Lance and Laura Longwell, authors of the popular Travel Addicts blog. We sat down with them to discuss travel and Budapest, Hungary. How long have you been traveling and blogging about travel? We both have a strong love of travel. Lance started as a … Read More
JayWay Destinations Flying High in the Charts
It’s late October and that can only mean one thing, the release of the travel press charts. We love seeing our destinations do well and this year is no exception. Lonely Planet Best in Travel for 2015 Picked by the guidebook company’s travel experts, the Lonely Planet Best in Travel … Read More
Our 5 Favorite Hotels to Experience
Sometimes you just want a place to lay your head after a hard day’s sightseeing but there are times when you want to stay in a hotel that is an experience in itself. We’ve picked our favorite five hotels that are a real treat, whether it’s for views, facilities or … Read More