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Hullám Hostel - cultic lodgings in Révfülöp

At the beginning of summer the staff of the legendary Hullám Hostel in Révfülöp, a top contender in several genres, were busy preparing for the launch of the twelfth season, working hard to make sure that guests coming from all over the world can enjoy their stay in the kind of atmosphere worthy of the hostel’s reputation.

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A mysterious Italian castle by Highway 71 - Sir David Castle

What is the connection between the Sir David Balaton Castle in Balatonszepezd and the Hungarian Rovás script? And why on earth would bikers want to vacation at a castle?

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Back to nature! - Salföld Manor

Can’t tell a Pumi from a Puli? You can still have a great time in Salföld.

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Ride to Udvari! - Velocipéd Guesthouse, Balatonudvari

We spent a night at the Velocipéd Guesthouse, which might easily grow to be local centre for cyclists next year.

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Beach Food v2.0 - CODE ZERO, Csopak

One thing we've learnt in Csopak is that two containers are more than enough for serving great grilled food to your guests.

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Ferry, Polski, Bin-Jip - shooting Balaton Method

Bálint Szimler and Marcell Rév are making a feature length Balaton road movie, and we shadowed them for a whole day of shooting.

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The hotel where time stands still - Gombás Mansion

A visit to the Gombás Mansion is truly refreshing - compared to the bustle and constant motion of Balatonfüred, it almost feels as though time has stood still here.

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Beach Life 100 Years Ago

We lunged at the Fortepan archives and it turned out that Siófok had a cool sandy beach already at the the time of World War 1.

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How to become a Balaton sailor?

Hobby and competitive sailors, prospective boat owners and racing ethusiasts, let us help you all out.

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The faces of Balaton: Miklós bácsi and the secrets of the Festetics Palace

Surely everyone has been to the Festetics Palace, but it’s worth noting that the most exciting sights are not always open to the public. Except when you are led through the mirror covered halls and the centuries by potato breeder turned all-knowing guide Miklós bácsi.

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Sun King and Moon Queen at Kultkikötő

Darkness falls over the realm of the Sun King and the Moon Queen. The curse can only be broken if the royal couple sets out and drinks from the water of life...

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'Bad weather killed the season' - the summer in the eyes of a buffet patron

It's time we began summing up the past summer. First, we sat down with the patron of the Casanova buffet in Vonyarcvashegy.

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How Not to Lose Your Way in the Káli Basin?

She had planned on surveying the region in a matter of a week; in the end, the comprehensive and detailed tourist map of the Káli Basin took a year for two persons to finish. What could possess someone to bathe in rainwater all summer long and search for trodden tourist trails? The mind behind the Káli Basin map, Csilla Fehér talked to us about the joys and challenges of map-making.

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One of the Best Ice Creams of the North Shore - Korzó Ice Cream Parlour

Not far from the Balatonfüred pier, on the Zákonyi Ferenc sétány, it's always a bit crowded. One of the reasons is the Korzó ice cream parlour. The family enterprise that opened in 2007 has become an iconic spot of the town since and we're brave enough to claim that you can have one of the best ice creams of the Balaton region here.

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Where Munkácsy and lavender meet – KOGART Tihany

KOGART in Tihany has placed a new venue on the cultural map of the northern shore.

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One is simply not enough – the Bergmann confectioneries in Balatonfüred

Gellért roll, Captain Morgan’s cake, mimosa and Irish coffee cake, these are the favourites of the Füred customers. Most people return to the Bergmann confectioneries for the tried and tested flavours.

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Gloriously unhealthy beach food in Balatonfüred – Üvegtigris Buffet

Opened in 2004, the Üvegtigris Buffet in Balatonfüred has a long queue snaking in front of it every day, waiting for the gloriously unhealthy manna to be handed out. We gave it a try as well.

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An Oriental Harmony of Flavours - Mala Garden, Siófok

Mala Garden in Siófok was opened 7 years ago, in 2007. The design concocted from modern minimalism and Balinese influence is blended with a sense of cosiness, and the same, well-functioning mixture characterizes the dishes as well. There are Hungarian influences injected into the prevailing oriental style - and we even came across a Mexican cheese soup.

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Sunlit hillside – the Istvándy Winery

A human scale, quality production, unity even against the current – this is what every bit of this idyllic estate strives to represent.

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B.my.Lake: biggest end-of-summer music festival exceeds all expectations

Around 40,000 young electronic music buffs attended the festival at the Club Aliga Üdülőközpont.

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The best cordials in the Káli Basin – Levendula Porta

Intense, fresh flavours, homemade cordials, jams, jellies, fresh cow’s milk, yoghurt and cheeses – it’s something straight out of a fairy tale.

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The Salt – puppet show at Kultkikötő

…a story about slight, hiding away, love and forgiveness, acted out with puppets…

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The nine questions of the devil at Kultkikötő

…a story about love, treason and devilish deceit, acted out with puppets.

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Premeditated Progress in the Káli Basin - Jenő Istvándy's Winery

An experimenting winery that grows year by year in one of the most beautiful settlements of the Káli Basin, Szentbékkálla. The winery cultivates 5 acres at the moment and produce mostly Chardonnay, Királyleányka and Welschriesling. We tasted each and every type of wine it offers, and discovered the reason why young people travel several hundred kilometres for a wine tasting under the Istvándy aegis.

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This is all you need to have a good time at Balaton - D.O.G. music video premier

Hailing from Pécs, the mates of the Punnany guys shot a lángos-less summer video in Balatonlelle, which will no doubt make you want to jump into the water at once.

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