Katie Matthews

Perpetually on the hunt for cheap flights, cold beers, and awesome terraces, Canadian travel blogger Katie Matthews has been traveling the world since she was 16, when she somehow persuaded her parents to let her move abroad to learn the ways of hygge in Denmark. Picking up a Canadian husband and a Taiwanese street cat along the way, she's now based in Budapest, where she lives with husband, Geoff, and their daughter. Katie is thrilled to make a living blogging, taking pictures, and creating adult coloring books.

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Budapest 7th District Neighborhood Guide: Introducing Erzsébetváros

Neighborhoods / By Katie Matthews

Steeped in history as the former Jewish ghetto, Budapest’s 7th District is now the city’s most happening spot. This is where to come for hipster cafés, craft beer, ruin pubs, food trucks and speakeasies. This lively scene coexists shoulder-to-shoulder with long-time residents and Budapest’s Jewish community. It’s an intriguing mix, to say the least!

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Budapest Neighborhoods: An Overview

An Overview, Neighborhoods / By Katie Matthews

An insider’s guide to 7 of the best areas to stay in Budapest, featuring the best hotels, restaurants, things to do.

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Getting From Budapest Airport to the Center

Budapest Travel Tips / By Katie Matthews

How to Get from Budapest Airport to the Centre Using Bus, Metro, Taxi, Bolt, or Train! Expert Advice from Canadian Expats Living in Budapest. Click To Read About Getting Around Budapest on Public Transportation Quick Facts: Official Name: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Airport Code: BUD Location: Technically about 10 miles (16km) …

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