Balaton
Spa & SAP in Siófok
What do a premium hotel in Siófok, Tibor Benedek and a piece of market-leading IT software, also present on the New York Stock Exchange, have in common?
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
Balaton
Dóra Prokopp''s Secret Balaton
As a child, she sold tickets on the steps of the open-air cinema, as a teenager, she was playing it cool, surfing. Today, Dóra Prokopp has begun to rediscover the Balaton from a different point of view. She believes the area hides spiritual secrets.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Gastro
Fricska Bisztró, a tasteful surprise in Veszprém
Fricska Bisztró brings organized nonconventional elements to this standardized piece of heaven, called Veszprémvölgy. The fire is set in the fireplace, hurry up and follow our lead!
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
Gastro
A Warm Winter Place - Mi a kő
We have mentioned "the future Kazinczy Street of Köveskál" before. The wait is finally over: Mi a kő is open and Tamás Trombitás said he wants to keep it going in winter.
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Sights & culture
Ugly dolls and iPhone 5 at Tapolca''s flea market - GALLERY
The flea market is good programme for the late season: take a look around, be amazed and horrified at the same time. This is the place where you can name the price of an iPhone 5. Welcome to the bazaar!
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Stay
Fair accommodations at Balaton - Hotel Lidó in Balatonlelle
There is no wellness department, neither superior label. Lidó is just good in itself, because the rooms and the environment will make you feel as if you were in your own bungalow.
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
Stay
Quiet camping site next to the Main Stage
Remember where the main stage of Balaton Sound was located in summer? Two youngsters from Budapest built a camping site opposite to it in Zamárdi. We talked to Máté Boka and András Gergely, the founders of Kertem Kemping. Video.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Balaton
Spontaneous autumn trip at Balaton - GALLERY
Is it possible that autumn is the most beautiful season of Balaton? The sun is shining, the water is sparkling, the rose hip is growing, the grape is mature and the grass is smooth as you sit down on the hillside.
Fri, 13 Sep 2013
Balaton
Is nothing going on at Balaton? No way! - Program guide for the weekend
Hiking and listening to psychedelic music, cooking lavender jam, riding a bike on the hills. Program guide for those who didn't hide the keys to their summer home until spring.
Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Active
How can you check in offline? - Kéktúra and the stamper game
The stamping game at Kéktúra could be exciting for everyone. Even for those, who prefer checking in on Foursquare over the panorama from the top of Badacsony. Balaton''s Kéktúra (Blue Tour). First chapter, Badacsonytördemic-Káptalantóti.
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Active
Flying people over Lake Balaton - VIDEO
Did you know that Wingsuit Boogie, the world''s biggest wingsuit competition was held at Siófok-Kiliti Airport? 100 competitors from 20 countries were flying over Balaton in August. The coordinator, Csaba Szörényi flew and talked to us - VIDEO
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Sights & culture
Into the peace - Levendula Ház
The best thing is to leave this place with litres of lavender oil or syrup. In the end the kids will want to stay, because they always have a great time here.
Mon, 9 Sep 2013
Active
Back to the future with the hydrocumbent paddle boat
Gábor Ferenczy and Csaba Enyedi have reinvented the paddle boat. What makes the difference between this paddle boat and the earlier version? Why did they do this at Balaton? Video interview.
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
Sights & culture
Káli-medence Exposure
It is always an interesting experience to feel the exclusive atmosphere of the Hungarian Mediterranian. It’s even better, when you do it full time. This is a subjective hitchhiker''s guide to Káli-medence.
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Active
Surf and State
Our journey, when we paddled from the South Shore to the North Shore of Lake Balaton was awesome, but forbidden. Why can''t you use those water vehicles on Balaton, which are accepted on rough seas?
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
Gastro
Baricska: The csárda renaissance
Csárda is a traditional type of Hungarian restaurant, but the reputation of these places has fallen in the past years. The crew of Chianti Étterem from Veszprém tried to re-establish the fame, and their reward is a full house.
Fri, 30 Aug 2013
Gastro
The wine that listens to rock music
Ernő Jakab used to be a beer-fan truck driver in Transylvania, but now he''s a wine maker at Lake Balaton. He applies his own method at Levendula Pince in Lovas, which means he plays the tunes of Mozart for his wines.
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
Active
Fear and loathing at Lake Balaton
I'm very far from being Lara Croft. Very very far. You too? I'll tell you where you'll find excitement in a safe environment. Just a hint: don’t think that sandals are appropriate footwear in an Adventure Park.
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
Nightlife
''Go swimming and skinny dipping''
The meeting between Balaton's pálinka and the rock and roll star in an ice-cold trailer at Zamárdi's Strand Fesztivál. Skinny dipping, acting like an average middle-class American: video interview with Fall Out Boy''s guitarist, Joe Trohman.
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
Sights & culture
ARTplacc subjective - Tour de Culture
Although this festival is for the masses, Avicii and Fall Out Boy could never set their feet inside. If you come here, you should know that soon you'll see a locked bike as another installation.
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
Nightlife
''I've been listening to LGT since I was born'' - VIDEO
- this line could not only come from the sons of Tamás Somló, but it is the most convincing from their mouth. The LGT concert was a great party for many different generations, and we had the chance to talk to Tamás Somló's twins backstage.
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Balaton
Hey, I''m at Lake Balaton and I''m calling you from a mug of beer
Is there cell phone reception in the middle of Balaton, can you paddle with a tablet, and how many steps does it take to go along the path to Kisfaludy-kilátó? We looked for the tops of Balaton, while testing a waterproof cell phone and the 3G network.
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
Sights & culture
The faces of ARTplacc Festival
In the past few days, contemporary art was in the spotlight of Tihanyi-félsziget instead of the abbey. Installations, performances, concerts, exhibitions, rosé and avant-garde on multiple levels. Gallery.
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
Beaches
Road trip: Is Pálköve the next Sajkod?
The real veterans of Balaton will not give a straight answer to a question like "which is your favourite beach?" The insiders always want to keep the best places for them. Is Sajkod full now? We have a new idea.
Thu, 15 Aug 2013
Balaton
Fresh Bread, Fresh Wine, Fresh Techno - Program Guide for the Long Weekend
Nagyon Balaton Festival, LGT, pop-music, electro, boogie, wine festivals, fireworks. Have fun around Balaton on the long weekend of Hungary's National Day. Program guide.