29 result(s) for long weekend in Travel
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Weekend Escape To Malta From Budapest
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
As WizzAir now provides expats in Hungary with flights timed for a weekend away in Malta, here's an insightful report about the ways locals suggest to enjoy this new 'Wizz destination'. "Two days isn’t enough!” my Maltese friends Michael and Jennifer exclaim when I tell them I’m coming to Malta to experience the island like a local. Their email recommends I stay at least four days, especially ...
Top 10 Near To Hungary Destinations, Part I
- 3 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- travel
"This week, since it’s spring break at my daughter’s school, I decided to let you in on my favorite places to go in the “neighborhood” of Hungary. Why not Hungarian destinations? I’ll save that for another week when you might be planning just a weekend getaway. Some of these are near enough for a weekend, some worth a longer trip…
Jet2.com's First Leeds Bradford Flight Arrives In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport welcomed the first flight of Jet2.com’s newly inaugurated service from Leeds Bradford, UK to Hungary’s capital city last week. The flight, which landed ahead of schedule, carried a virtually full load with 142 passengers arriving on board the Boeing 737. They were welcomed by representatives from the airport who presented the Jet2 crew with a traditional Hungarian marzipan cake. ...
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.
Winter Schedule: One New Flight After Another In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
"A new flight will arrive already on the first day when the 2010 winter schedule takes effect, and new flights will continue to arrive at Budapest Airport after that as well.
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Dubrovnik Via Split
- 14 Oct 2008 1:00 AM
- travel
This road trip from Hungary to Croatia is highly recommended for its varied and spectacular scenery, flying there is always an option too. ‘The Pearl of the Adriatic’ is located on the coast in the far south of Croatia. The seaport that today is called Dubrovnik has always been a maritime trade hub.
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Weekend Escape To Malta From Budapest
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
As WizzAir now provides expats in Hungary with flights timed for a weekend away in Malta, here's an insightful report about the ways locals suggest to enjoy this new 'Wizz destination'. "Two days isn’t enough!” my Maltese friends Michael and Jennifer exclaim when I tell them I’m coming to Malta to experience the island like a local. Their email recommends I stay at least four days, especially ...
Top 10 Near To Hungary Destinations, Part I
- 3 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- travel
"This week, since it’s spring break at my daughter’s school, I decided to let you in on my favorite places to go in the “neighborhood” of Hungary. Why not Hungarian destinations? I’ll save that for another week when you might be planning just a weekend getaway. Some of these are near enough for a weekend, some worth a longer trip…
Jet2.com's First Leeds Bradford Flight Arrives In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport welcomed the first flight of Jet2.com’s newly inaugurated service from Leeds Bradford, UK to Hungary’s capital city last week. The flight, which landed ahead of schedule, carried a virtually full load with 142 passengers arriving on board the Boeing 737. They were welcomed by representatives from the airport who presented the Jet2 crew with a traditional Hungarian marzipan cake. ...
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.
Winter Schedule: One New Flight After Another In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
"A new flight will arrive already on the first day when the 2010 winter schedule takes effect, and new flights will continue to arrive at Budapest Airport after that as well.
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Dubrovnik Via Split
- 14 Oct 2008 1:00 AM
- travel
This road trip from Hungary to Croatia is highly recommended for its varied and spectacular scenery, flying there is always an option too. ‘The Pearl of the Adriatic’ is located on the coast in the far south of Croatia. The seaport that today is called Dubrovnik has always been a maritime trade hub.