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Pest
Hungary
Witness the grandeur of St. Stephen’s Basilica
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Budapest
Hungary
Explore the ruin bars of Szimpla Kert, Fogas and Instant
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Buda
Hungary
Explore the 700 year old Roman Catholic church – Matthias Church
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Buda
Hungary
Experience riding on a classic Funicular to Heroes Square
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Buda
Hungary
Witness the quiet enchanting fairytale of Fisherman's Bastion
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Buda
Hungary
Explore the hot bath culture at Rudas Bath and Sauna at 72°
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Budapest
Hungary
Learn the rules of playing the olympic sport of curling
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Budapest
Hungary
Experience downing Pálinka (a hungarian shot with 50% alcohol) at Oktober Fest, Hungary Edition
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Budapest
Hungary
Cross over the 19th-century Chain Bridge that connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest
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Lake Balaton
Budapest
Discover the vastness of the largest lake in the country
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Budapest
Hungary
Explore the quaint little village of Tihany
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Budapest
Hungary
Witness the grand architecture of the Hungarian Parliament Building
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UNCOVER COUNTRIES WHERE THE INDIAN RUPEE IS STRONGER
For an average Indian guy like Rohan, who’s never been to Europe before, and who prefers to travel on a budget that won’t get him through France, Germany, Spain, etc. Hungary just made total sense. To sum it up – it creates a sense of value for money. It’s not just that our currency is stronger than theirs, it’s the little things that make all the difference – like morning coffee with a slice of pizza, classic Historicism and Art Nouveau architecture, and a nightlife we can only dream about in India. It so happened that Budapest, Hungary fit right into our pockets. Value for money is something one needs to find as a traveller, wherever he/she may be; and this original web-series is an honest effort of showcasing just that in destinations where the currency is below the Rupee.

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OF BUDAPEST
It is the people who bring in the vibe and add the much-needed charm that signifies a place.

Szabhi Toth

Music composer

Szabi is someone Rohan met through Malinda in Part 02 of the series titled “People.” She said – He’s a sitar player and works at an interesting local radio station. “I was a pretty well paid composer here in Hungary. I mean I had almost everything I wanted, but, I don’t know, there was something missing. When I got the title of The Best Applied Music of The Year I just realised that’s not the way I like. And at the very same time, I got an Indian Classical Music Black record, an LP from a friend of mine where Vilayat Khan Saheb and Bismillah Khan Saheb play Jugalbandi. There was a bhairavi thumri there on that record and actually that bhairavi thumri changed my life. I sold my whole studio, every equipment. And I went to India to find out what happened to me, what was the thing that was so mesmerising that it changed everything in myself. I listened to that record and I felt that the old record was talking to me. I mean, musically. But it spoke to me and explained some things that never happened in my life. So I go to India to learn in this Guru-Shishya parampara. I stay with my guruj and they lived a life that I’d never imagined in my whole life. And I’m just so happy about it. Because I realised that music was always so sacred for me and what I did, I used the music for earning money and that’s not the point. That’s not what I was looking for. I will never ever change my life, for no one.

Salony Luthra

Manager

Salony Luthra is an Indian award winning actress with a theater background. Luthra worked as a theater artist in Mumbai and Pondicherry. She made her lead film debut with the Tamil-language film Sarabham (2014) starring Naveen Chandra. Her love for Budapest and travel brought her together with Rohan to manage the logistics of the trip and help him navigate through the local streets and culture of the city. She introduced Rohan to Matt and Malinda as well.

Malinda

Music Teacher

Interestingly enough, apart from being a music teacher/Bollywood music DJ, Malinda also happens to be part of a Curling Club where the trio head in Part 02 of the series titled “People.”, where Malinda and her young teammates play a tournament against the Hungarian National Junior Girls Team.

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OF BUDAPEST
The stuff that makes films & stories come alive, that makes the moment bigger and fuller and truly felt.
Aao Chalein
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Sagrada
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Delaware
ROHAN THAKUR
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Siren
ROHAN THAKUR
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Dirac – Cave Lake
ROHAN THAKUR
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RENDEZVOUS
Szabhi goes the extra mile and invites Canarro over to the community radio station for a quick jam session.
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Canarro

The Hungarian Gypsy Jazz Band

Canarro's fascinating music is based on traditional gypsy jazz also known as manouche swing mixed with the Hungarian version of jazz, which evokes the old time atmosphere of the coffee houses of Budapest. The band combines the renowned style of Django Reinhardt and jazz music with the spice of Hungarian traditions. Canarro is more than a band. It's a group of really good friends who are all professional musicians with diverse musical backgrounds, being lucky for playing together for over the past 10 years.

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