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Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade

by dmcgaha on April 17, 2025
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Hello hello! I just wanted to pop in for a quick minute to tell you about…

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Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!

by dmcgaha on April 17, 2025
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Budapest is gorgeous from any angle, but cruising around on two wheels is one of my…

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The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)

by dmcgaha on April 7, 2025
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1. Not Spending Enough Time on the Buda Side Touring around the Castle District is normally…

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10 Best Things to Do in Budapest for First-Time Visitors

by dmcgaha on March 26, 2025
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Is it your first time in Budapest? Welcome! As someone who moved here in 2017, I’ve…

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Hungary Is For Lovers–5 Romantic Spots in Budapest and Beyond

by dmcgaha on February 8, 2025
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For all of the cynicism and baggage of Valentine’s Day, the quiet romance of Hungary is…

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Marching With Monsters: Celebrating Busójárás in Hungary

by dmcgaha on January 7, 2025
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When you think of “Carnival”, what comes to mind? Otherworldly parades in Rio? Intricate masks in…

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Hungarian Vs. American Christmas: 5 Differences

by dmcgaha on December 1, 2024
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Celebrating Christmas in Budapest The Christmas season is in full swing here and I am alll…

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8 Apps That Make Budapest Life SO Much Easier

by dmcgaha on April 28, 2024
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When I moved to Budapest to teach English, I knew…almost nothing about the city. Between the…

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Ludovika Vintage

by dmcgaha on September 16, 2023
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Sziasztok, darlings! Any thrift shopper who finds his or her way to Budapest won’t be able…

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5 Teaching Abroad Programs That INCLUDE Housing!

by dmcgaha on May 15, 2021
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So you’ve found your teach abroad program and you’re ready to move across the world! But…

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Hey! I'm Denae, a Budapest-based American expat discovering all the opportunities remote work has to offer! Follow along for tips on how to explore and enjoy Budapest--whether you're visiting or making it your new home!

Recent Posts

  • Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade
  • Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!
  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
  • Goodbye, Budapest
Denae | Adventure is Everywhere

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Travel + lifestyle writer ✈️🌎
Living globally, working remotely💻
As seen on @fodorstravel @cnbcmakeit
Doing it for the joy🌻
Insane that I get to call this state home, but oka Insane that I get to call this state home, but okay! Chowder + melting soft serve + sunsets over the Sound
Fun fun fun Sun sun sun Fun fun fun Sun sun sun
Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. jus Anytime I have an identity crisis, this. book. just. hits. Themes that made me cry this time around? ⭐ Baby, you've got to forgive yourself for past regrets ⭐ The "perfect life" doesn't exist. The things that you think will guarantee happiness, well, you might be surprised. ⭐Even when it feels it's over... it's never over. You always have pieces left on the board🤍 Have you read the Midnight Library? Please I have no one to talk to about this book, hehe
But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol But at first it's just a sensory overload, lol
🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the s 🇫🇮Let me introduce you to the drink of the summer: Lonkero🇫🇮 Had a recent stopover in Helsinki and my lovely friends introduced me to the Finnish Long Drink. Basically it's a mildly fizzy mix of gin, lemon juice, and grapefruit soda and...could anything sound more refreshing? (Of course, fröccs will always have a place in my heart🍷🇭🇺) If you have any go-to summer drinks, please let a girl knowwww👇
Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fishe Best Budapest birthday tradition? Sunrise at Fisherman's Bastion Worst Budapest birthday present? Getting denied residency 😅 Clear skies that day, but no idea of the storms ahead. What felt like such a confusing heartbreak at the time...well I still don't know why it had to happen this way, but we're not going to quit! There's a phrase my mom always says that has really stuck with me: 🌱 Grow where you're planted🌱...I can't wait to see what flowers are going to come
We're so back 🇺🇸 We're so back 🇺🇸
Blueberry juice and cardamom buns and friendships Blueberry juice and cardamom buns and friendships where it feels like no time has passed at all 🇫🇮
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  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
  • Goodbye, Budapest

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