Get creative
Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting your own folk dress design, making a Hungarian secret box, or learning kolacsa embroidery.
Need more inspiration? Check out these virtual tours of famous Hungarian museums and more.
Pick a film
Watch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Hungary include:
- An American Rhapsody (2003)
- The Turin Horse (2011)
- Inferno (2016)
Study some history
Dive deep into the history of specific sites you’ll visit on tour. Study Buda and Pest, the Ottoman Empire, and the country’s deep classical music history. Then, tour some of Hungary’s ancient history and modern marvels with this virtual reality video.
Choose a book
Read and discuss a book that takes place in your destination or describes the local culture. Pick from titles like:
- The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
- Under the Frog by Tibor Fischer
- Prague by Arthur Phillips
Fill up your plate
Arrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual cooking class with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery/take-out of your destination’s cuisine. Try lángos (fry bread), goulash, or chicken paprikash.
Learn the language
Call up a friend or set up a group video chat and practice your language skills. It helps to make flashcards with common sayings to use on the phone or throughout your travels (think about ordering at restaurants, buying souvenirs, and chatting with locals).
Did you know?
Hungarian names are regulated by law!
Meet Your Partner in Travel
Alexis lived in Eastern Europe for five months and spent time in Hungary during her travels. One particularly rainy Sunday in the fall walking around the quiet streets of Budapest, she got lost and had to use her limited Russian to find her way back to the meeting point to find her friends! They all warmed up with a delicious goulash before taking a bus up to see Halászbástya, the Fisherman’s Bastion. One of the most impactful places to visit is the Shoes on the Danube Memorial. Heroes’ Square was one of Alexis’ favorite spots because of the excellent equestrian statues. Széchenyi Baths was a highlight, especially in the cold of November. Since visiting Hungary, she’s been trying to recreate the traditional pogacsa biscuits because they were just so good!