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I don’t know about you but I’ve always found traditional city guides a little…underwhelming.
They’re often outdated and always cumbersome to carry. And they tend to point you in the direction of tourist traps, rather than authentic city experiences.
City guide apps solve some of these problems – but create others. Whenever I’ve used them they drain my smartphone battery and use up all my data.
So I got to thinking.
Maybe there was another way – a better way – to guide people to the best a city has to offer.
A way to combine the beautiful aesthetic of a perfectly curated Instagram feed, with the insider tips of a travel connoisseur (who’d eaten, drunk and explored the length and breadth of a particular metropolis).
And that’s how the InstaCities concept came to be.
Of course, Budapest was always going to be the InstaCities destination I chose to release first.
I was born and raised in Hungary, only leaving as a young adult to explore a world beyond the Communist confines of Eastern Europe.
Hungary and Budapest are places I know inside out.
They’re also places I head back to regularly. So I can catch up on the latest movers, shakers and buzz makers in the city – and visit my mum.
Many of the places included in this edition of the InstaCities series are run by people I’ve grown up with or have followed throughout their careers.
They’re local Hungarians who have founded thriving, independent businesses and are helping to make Budapest one of the most exciting cities in the world.
So it made perfect sense to showcase these superstars and my beautiful hometown in the first InstaCities release.
The InstaCities Budapest guide contains 80 beautifully designed cards, highlighting the places to stay, eat, drink and explore in this vibrant city.
Open up your pocket-size pack of cards and you’ll find:
Take your pick of the city’s best boutique hotels, all with unique design and the little extras that make a stay feel special.
A selection of the best restaurants in Budapest, from Michelin star eateries to little local haunts, famed for their goulash and schnitzel.
Find out which of the exceptional rooftop, wine and cocktail bars in Budapest are worthy of a visit.
When you need a break from urban exploring, InstaCities Budapest has a list of excellent cafés in which to enjoy a caffeine fix.
Because no city break is complete without cake and ice cream – and waffle dogs.
Must-see destinations that reveal the architectural, historical and cultural character of Budapest.
Some useful phrases in Hungarian (go on, give them a go!), a selection of reputable taxi firms and lots of other need-to-know travel info.
So you can find your way to every exceptional destination included within the InstaCities Budapest guide.
InstaCities Budapest is a new kind of travel guide.
It contains beautiful photography, up-to-the-minute recommendations and scannable QR codes for easy booking, all within a pocket-sized pack of cards.
It also offers a host of great benefits for the 21st century urban traveller.
I don’t know about you. But I’m sick of forking out for a major brand travel guide just to find defunct recommendations that are years out of date.
InstaCities Budapest has a 24 hour printing turnaround, so the information within is always up-to-the-minute.
You can’t get into the InstaCities Budapest guide by paying me any cash – so don’t drop a duffle bag off at my front door expecting any favours!
There are no backhanders. And no sponsored posts.
Instead, I’ve handpicked every destination myself, based upon the exceptional experiences I’ve enjoyed at each and every one of them.
The InstaCities Budapest guide is full of indie businesses – the types of places that give a city a character all of its own.
What’s more, with card QR codes, you can book a room direct with your chosen hotel.
This cuts out online travel agent middle men so the hotels get a bigger piece of the pie. And it means you might save some cash on your accommodation booking too.
With InstaCities Budapest, you don’t have to trawl through travel websites and TripAdvisor reviews. Instead, you can simply select a card, knowing that every location boasts:
Simply take a look at the photograph on the front (taken by yours truly) and read the blurb to discover what makes each place unique.
Head straight for the best of Budapest with the InstaCities Budapest guide. Get yours here!
