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Tipping in Hungary 2025: How Not to Pay Twice

Tipping in Hungary 2025: How Not to Pay Twice

by Anikó Woods | Jun 29, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Money & Banking, Quick Guides & Resources

Update – February 2026Since publishing this article, I’ve learned that Brody House now uses card terminals that prompt for an additional tip, even when a service charge has already been added. This changes the practical experience described below.  If you’re confused...
Waterfront Holiday Homes in Hungary

Waterfront Holiday Homes in Hungary

by Anikó Woods | Jun 26, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Home & Property

Waterfront Holiday Homes in Hungary: When we bought our house in the Balaton Highlands, it wasn’t exactly a calculated investment. More of a wild flirtation with a view and apple trees. It had good bones, a solid roof, indoor plumbing and electricity, but my husband...
Hungarian Cultural Differences: A Canadian’s View

Hungarian Cultural Differences: A Canadian’s View

by Anikó Woods | Jun 23, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories

I’m a dual citizen. My parents are Hungarian, and I grew up with the food, the family stories, and just enough language to think I might have a head start here. I didn’t. Because while I thought I understood Hungarian cultural differences, I was frequently wrong. When...
Hungary Heatwave: Surviving 35°C Without a Lake

Hungary Heatwave: Surviving 35°C Without a Lake

by Anikó Woods | Jun 20, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Living in Budapest

Of course we chose next week to stay in Budapest. While much of the city decamps to Lake Balaton for cooling swims and fröccs-fuelled sunsets, Andrew and I will be in Pest. Working. Sweating. Mostly wondering why our calendar is suddenly full of meetings when we could...
Hungarian Wine: Europe’s Best-Kept Secret

Hungarian Wine: Europe’s Best-Kept Secret

by Anikó Woods | Jun 18, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Hungarian Wine

If you’ve ever had a glass of wine on my terrace, you already know. I don’t just like Hungarian wine,  I’m its unofficial international publicist. No commission. No logo tees. Just one woman with volcanic soil under her boots and a deep, ongoing love affair with this...
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