Heating Season in 2025: Dates, Rules, and How to Prepare

by | August 18, 2025 | Environment & Climate, Home & Property, Quick Guides & Resources | 0 Comments

It’s mid-August, and in Budapest we’re still wiping away the sweat after the hottest summer on record. Yet, while I’m watering the  plants and dodging tiny flying gnats, my thoughts are already...
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August 20th Traffic Changes: St Stephen’s Day

by | August 15, 2025 | Getting Around Hungary, Living in Budapest | 0 Comments

If you’ve experienced Budapest around St Stephen’s Day before, you’ll know the city’s transformation starts well before the 20th itself. In fact, many of the most significant traffic changes and...
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Gas Pipes Budapest: A Family’s Unexpected Ordeal

by | August 8, 2025 | Home & Property, Living in Budapest, Quick Guides & Resources | 0 Comments

If you live in Budapest, you might not know that the gas pipes in Budapest are an unexpectedly serious concern in the city’s classic apartments - especially those built at the end of the 19th...
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Hungarian TAJ Card: The 2025 Guide

by | August 3, 2025 | Healthcare, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Quick Guides & Resources | 0 Comments

Eight years in Hungary taught me the value of strong paperwork. My family’s experiences with the Hungarian TAJ Card show how the system works in real life. My sister works for a multinational firm....
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The Lake Balaton Mosquito Invasion: What’s Going On?

by | August 2, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Home & Property | 0 Comments

It’s early August, and across Europe, holidaymakers are settling into summer mode. Here in the Balaton Highlands, where we have a winehouse that doubles as a peaceful retreat from city life, I’m...
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Life in Hungary 2025: Culture, Social Life & Language

by | July 31, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories | 0 Comments

Life in Hungary 2025 presents an intriguing blend of tradition and modernity. When Andrew and I first moved here, we were seduced by the usual suspects: stunning architecture, thermal baths, and a...
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Retire in Hungary: Can You Really Do It in 2025?

by | July 28, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Living in Budapest, Quick Guides & Resources | 5 Comments

Let me just say this straight out: if I had a forint for every time someone asked me whether they could retire in Hungary, I’d have enough to buy a Balaton villa and still have change for a few...
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Buying Property in Mezőkeresztes: Protection or Prejudice?

by | July 22, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Home & Property | 0 Comments

I’m writing this from the terrace of our little winehouse, with a fan working double-time and my laptop precariously balanced between coffee and sunscreen. It’s another scorcher in the Balaton...
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Compulsory Education in Hungary – 2025 Parent Guide

by | July 14, 2025 | Education, Quick Guides & Resources | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest: as someone whose own kids went through the Canadian school system, I arrived in Hungary with a pretty relaxed idea of when education “starts.” So you can imagine my surprise when I...
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Latest Hungarian Vignette Prices: A Clear Guide for Drivers

by | July 10, 2025 | Getting Around Hungary, Quick Guides & Resources | 0 Comments

If you’re regularly driving through Hungary - whether commuting between Budapest and your countryside retreat or simply passing through on holiday - understanding the latest Hungarian vignette...
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Hungarian Grocery Shopping: A Survival Guide

Hungarian Grocery Shopping: A Survival Guide

Mar 17, 2025

Moving to Hungary is one thing. But Hungarian grocery shopping? That’s a different kind of adventure. You think you know how supermarkets work until you find yourself staring at a wall of dairy products, trying to figure out which one is actual milk and which one is...

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In Hungary? Here’s What to Expect on March 15th

In Hungary? Here’s What to Expect on March 15th

Mar 12, 2025

A Day of History and Celebration March 15th in Hungary is one of the most important national holidays. It marks the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, when the country rose up against Habsburg rule. It’s a day of remembrance, pride, and a fair bit of...

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Welcome to The H2H Insider

Welcome to The H2H Insider

Mar 11, 2025

Welcome to The H2H Insider Hungary is many things—stunningly beautiful, endlessly fascinating, occasionally infuriating. But above all, it’s a place that keeps you on your toes. Whether you’re planning to move, already here, or just curious, The H2H Insider is where...

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