Hello!

My name is Niki. I’m a freelance creator, storyteller,

and self-proclaimed

adventuress

based in Budapest, Hungary.

About

I’m passionate about exploring the world and within, and sharing my experiences through travel stories and introspective snippets of my latest revelations.

Open for freelance writing work and collaborations in the realm of what I call conscious hedonism: all things travel, culture, sustainability, and veganism.

From recommendations of the best vegan restaurants in European cities to personal tales of adventure, I’d love to write something for you.

Let's work together!

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Újévi zöld fogadalmak

Újévi zöld fogadalmak

Zöld karácsony: Mi kerüljön az asztalra?

Zöld karácsony: Mi kerüljön az asztalra?

Zöld karácsony: Dekorálj tudatosan!

Zöld karácsony: Dekorálj tudatosan!

Zöld karácsony: Ajándékozz tudatosan!

Zöld karácsony: Ajándékozz tudatosan!

Fenntartható Budapest

Fenntartható Budapest

Nejlonbiznisz

Green Guide Budapest

Green Guide Budapest

Disney Princesses’ Favorites

Disney Princesses’ Favorites

A Brief History of Donuts

A Brief History of Donuts

Valentine’s Day Treats for Everyone

Valentine’s Day Treats for Everyone

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9 Lessons Attending an Arts University Taught Me

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9 Lessons Attending an Arts University Taught Me

45 Hours in Warsaw

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45 Hours in Warsaw

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You always lift me up ❤️ Happy Fathers’ Day

You always lift me up ❤️ Happy Fathers’ Day to the best dad ever ❤️
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Köszönöm, hogy mindig felemelsz ❤️ Boldog Apák napját, @konkoly_imre
#apáknapja #fathersday #daddysgirl #daddycool #fatherdaughtergoals #fatherdaughter #love #bestdadever

It’s time to start the conversations we've been

It’s time to start the conversations we've been feeling uncomfortable to start. It’s time to stop looking away just because we're privileged enough to be able to look away. It’s time to start questioning our own actions, thoughts, and beliefs. It’s time to stop, listen, educate ourselves and each other, learn, and act in any way we can. It’s time to grow and better ourselves. I know I’ve got a long way to go. It's time to get started.

Black Lives Matter.

P.S. Please remember not to use the Black Lives Matter and BLM hashtags on these types of posts as the black squares flood the hashtag search and make posts with important information and resources disappear. ———— Az Egyesült Államok talán távolinak tűnhetnek, de sajnos a rasszizmus korántsem az. Sokszor észre sem vesszük, hogy ítélkezünk, hogy mennyire átszőtte minden gondolatunkat, sőt, még a nyelvünket is. Bőven van sepregetnivalónk a saját portánkon is.

Posztolgatni azonban nem elég.
El kell kezdenünk igazán figyelnünk egymásra. Meghallgatnunk a másikat. Gondolkodni, és nem ész nélkül, berögződött, fals hitrendeszerek alapján dönteni, beszélni, cselekedni.
El kell kezdenünk beszélni. Vitázni, ha kell. Olyan témákról is, amelyek kényelmetlenek, amelyekről eddig megtehettük, hogy nem veszünk tudomást, hiszen kiváltságosak vagyunk annyira, hogy ne kelljen tudomást vennünk róluk.
El kell kezdenünk aktívan tenni. Ha van rá lehetőségünk, a feketék jogait képviselő szervezeteknek adakozni, vagy fekete művészeket, kezdeményezéseket, vállalkozásokat támogatni. Petíciókat aláírni. De mindenekfelett magunkon kell dolgozunk: olvasnunk kell, informálódnunk, folyamatosan tanulnunk, hogy hogyan lehetünk jobbak, hogyan léphetünk fel a rasszizmus ellen a mindennapokban. Ez mindannyiunk hosszú távú feladata.

Black Lives Matter.

U.i. Ha csatlakoztok a mozgalomhoz, a fekete képek megosztásánál ne használjátok a Black Lives Matter vagy BLM hasthtageket, mert ezek a keresőben elnyomják a sok-sok értékes információval ellátott posztokat a témában.

Rare sighting of a wild herbivore returning to its

Rare sighting of a wild herbivore returning to its natural habitat after a seemingly endless hibernation period 🐻
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📸 by the designated Instagram wifey, @tthsztr
🍔 by the much missed @lasvegansbp .
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#flyunbound #conscioushedonism #hedonist #hedonistvegan #whatveganseat #whatveganslooklike #mutimiteszel_vegan #veganinbudapest #veganinhungary #veganburger #veganfood #veganlifestyle #postquarantine #vegansofig #veganrestaurant #budapestvegan #veganfoodie #veganeats #veganburgers #plantpower #yesvegan #veganiseasy #girlswhoeat #vegangirl

Honestly, the best thing about working from home i

Honestly, the best thing about working from home is having the chance to create nourishing, but above all, aesthetically pleasing breakfasts. My quick go-to is still oatmeal, topped with anything currently on hand. This time it was a big spoonful of peanut butter, fresh blueberries, coconut chips and @hesterslife choc-hazelnut granola, sprinkled with cinnamon. ✨

Pro tip for making oatmeal: instead of just pouring hot water over the oat flakes like I was doing for years to save time washing up, it is so much more delicious if you cook the oats in a bit of water and/or plant-based milk for creaminess. And the magic trick: to add banana slices to the mix while it’s still cooking. Trust me, the caramelized banana makes it a whole different kind of delicious 🍌 What’s your favourite way to make oatmeal? .
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#flyunbound #vegan #veganrecipes #oatmeal #porridge #veganbreakfast #veganbreakfastideas #veganbreakfastbowl #veganoatmeal #oatmealbowl #oatmealrecipe #mutimiteszel_vegan #mutimiteszel_mentes #breakfastideas #thebreakfastclub #brekkie #breakfastlover #plantpower #granola #whatveganseat #whatveganseatforbreakfast #delicious #veganbliss #veganfood

My face when… …breakfast/lunch/dinner gets rea

My face when... ...breakfast/lunch/dinner gets ready
...my favourite vegan places reopen
...I realise that there are some more potatoes left in the pan
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🇭🇺Arcom, amikor... ...elkészül a reggeli/ebéd/vacsora
...újranyitnak a kedvenc vegán éttermeim
...kiderül, hogy maradt még egy adagra való petrezselymes krumpli a serpenyőben
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#flyunbound #vegan #whatveganslooklike #veganlife #conscioushedonist #foodlover #foodislife #neverstopeating #nature #happiness #happymoments #reopen #restartinglife #vegangirl #vegansofig #veganfoodie #veganlifestyle #foodie #alwaysthinkingaboutfood #braces #bracesgirl #braceslife #bracessmile

Why make bread when you can make pizza? 🤷‍♀

Why make bread when you can make pizza? 🤷‍♀️ Just like every other food lover in lockdown, I've given in and jumped on the baking bandwagon. After my endeavours with poppy seed cakes and peanut butter-choc chip oat cookies, the other day I tried my luck at baking pizza. And if you've seen my stories, you'll know that to my biggest surprise, it turned out so damn perfectly that I seriously considered asking myself to marry me... To make it gluten-free for my mom and vegan for my lovely self, I used a recipe from the @minimalistbaker.

While the dough was pre-baking, I cooked up a bangin' tomato sauce with a generous amount of onions, garlic and herbs, to lather the dough with. I then popped on some thinly sliced @violife_foods plant-based cheese, tomato slices and sun-dried tomatoes (something I can't get enough of lately). When it all got ready, I sprinkled some arugula and (also vegan) parmesan on top.
We then devoured this beauty in one sitting with a (medium to large) glass of Chianti. I think I was in a trans for a couple of hours afterwards. No joke.
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#flyunbound #vegan #mutimiteszel_mentes #whatveganseat #veganpizza #veganrecipes #pizzalover #foodlover #veganfood #veganlife #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreeveganfood #pizzaislife #marryingmyself #veganbaking

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 🌙 . . . #flyunbound #cato

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 🌙
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#flyunbound #catonahottinroof #portrait #photography #goldenhour #goldenhourphotography #sunset #sunsetphotography #sunsetlover #rooftop #rooftopviews #viewfrommywindow #windowview #lookingoutthewindow #newbeginnings

I'd really started missing exploring old towns and

I'd really started missing exploring old towns and posing against romantically decaying walls (looking all pensive and wistful), so I've decided to go on a little quarantine stroll in our very own old town. Could you tell this was taken in Budapest and not Rome? 🧡
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🇭🇺Kezdett hiányozni, hogy óvásrosokat felfedezve, romantikusan omladozó vakolatú házfalaknak dőlve, ábrándos tekintettel pózoljak, úgyhogy tettem egy egészségügyi sétát a mi saját kis óvárosunkban 🧡
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#travellocal #travel #localtravel #travelgram #wanderlust #localexperiences #wanderlove #localtrip #travelingislife #experience #localexperience #localtour #budapestcastle #budapest #visitbudapest #budapesttecsodás #budapesthungary #budapest_is_awesome #exploreyourownbackyard #budaivar #castledistrict #oldtown #europeancities

One would think that the most precious gift someon

One would think that the most precious gift someone could be given is the gift of life. Yet, you manage to outdo yourself, day after day. ❤️
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Azt hinné az ember lánya, hogy az élet ajándéka a legtöbb, amit valakitől kaphat, de ezt valahogy napról napra sikerül felülmúlnod. Köszönöm, hogy vagy nekem! ❤️ #anyáknapja #mothersday #szeretemazanyukámat #mymomisthebest

So far in quarantine, I have: 🔸Contracted an ey

So far in quarantine, I have: 🔸Contracted an eye infection
🔸Spent an unhealthy amount of time sleeping and cuddling my cat
🔸Rediscovered my love for roasted asparagus, Fleetwood Mac, and badminton
🔸Decided I probably won’t return to wearing skinny jeans even when this is over 🤷‍♀️ How’re y’all doing?
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🇭🇺A karanténban ezidáig: 🔸Benyeltem egy jó kis szemhéjgyulladást
🔸Már-már egészségtelenül sokat aludtam és nyunyurgattam a macskámat
🔸 Visszataláltam olyan szerelmeimhez, mint a sült spárga, Fleetwood Mac és a tollaslabda
🔸 Eldöntöttem, hogy akkor sem fogok visszatérni a szűk farmer viseléséhez, ha vége ennek az egésznek 🤷‍♀️ Na és veletek mizu?
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#asparagus #gnocchi #sweetpotatognocchi #quarantinecooking #karanténmenza #spárgaszezon #asparagusseason #vegan #plantbased #veganfood #vegetarian #crueltyfree #healthyfood #glutenfree #food #healthy #govegan #vegansofig #foodporn #foodie #veganlife #whatveganseat #veganism #vegano #veganfoodshare #instafood #dairyfree #health #nomeatmay #mutimiteszel_vegan

Growing into a woman 🌿 My dad got me a humble,

Growing into a woman 🌿

My dad got me a humble, petite kalanchoe (swipe to see) for Womens’ Day two years ago. While it was beautiful then as well, it has been so exciting to watch it grow over time. Wild, untameable, unapologetic - the things I aspire to be as a woman. And to think of it, the plant may have mirrored my own transformation.
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🇭🇺Nővé érni 🌿

Két éve nőnapra kaptam apukámtól egy szép kis korallvirágot (második kép). Akkor is gyönyörű volt, de még izgalmasabb volt az elmúlt időben azt figyelnem, hogyan változik napról napra, és lesz belőle egy ilyen buja, vadóc, fékezhetetlen növény - néhány azon jelzők közül, amilyen nő én magam is szeretnék lenni. Bár, ha belegondolok, talán ez a növényke már most a saját fejlődésemet tükrözi.
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#plants #nature #flowers #plantsofinstagram #plant #green #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantlady #plantladyisthenewcatlady
#houseplants #kalanchoe #succulents #indoorplants #flower #urbanjungle #love #plantlover #plantas #beautiful #plantlife #botanical #homedecor #plantstagram #houseplantclub #naturelovers #womahood #becomingawoman #girlpower #selflove #femmefatale

Coping with quarantine, part two: cooking! 🥄 W

Coping with quarantine, part two: cooking! 🥄

While I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with new flavours (and then of course devouring the entire pot’s contents in one sitting), lately, cooking for myself and my mom has been all the more soothing, and even healing. When everything feels so insecure, it gives me great pleasure to have control over what I’m doing, and to use my hands to peel, dice, mash, form balls, stir in, sprinkle spices into, and finally, plate the meal that just half an hour earlier was a bunch of ingredients. Great form of self-care, too!

These are just a few of the things I’ve cooked up lately - let me know if you’d like the recipe for either of them! ☺️ ➡️Buddha bowl with roasted cauliflower, brekkie w/ tofu scramble, bunny pancakes, Spanish tortilla, banana pancakes, roast cauli and lentil curry w/ buckwheat, cauli to be roasted (I may have gotten a little obsessed), lemon-poppy seed cake, red lentil fritters w/ sweet potato mash and braised cabbage, and finally, ingredients for a Mediterranean-inspired veg shepherds pie I was too quick to eat 🤷‍♀️ All of them entirely vegan, or course 😉 What have you been eating lately?
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#flyunbound #vegan #plantbased #plantpower #veganrecipes #quarantinecooking #veganfood #mutimiteszel_vegan #vegánreceptek #cookingwithcats #catsofinstagram #buddhabowl #veganbowl #roastedcauliflower #crazyaboutcauliflower

Happy brace-day to me! ✨ Can’t believe it’s

Happy brace-day to me! ✨
Can’t believe it’s already been a year of living with a mouthful of metal (porcelain) #braceface 🤐
Swipe for the before pic to see the incredible transformation that has gone down in just a year 👀
And to celebrate, I’ll share my answers to the number one question I get asked:
YES, it is still very much possible to kiss with braces on. NO, it does not get caught in anything, not even if your significant other has braces too. (Which was the case for me for the past couple of months). You’re welcome.
If you have any other braces-questions, ask away in my stories, I’m feeling chatty 💁‍♀️ Heaps of thanks to @kaldyadri and @konkoly_imre 💗
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#braces #orthodontics #smile #teeth #straightteeth #clearbraces #healthyteeth #perfectsmile #smilemakeover #bracesjourney
#bracesbeforeandafter #bracesrock #adultbraces #invisiblebraces #bracesprogress
#fogszabalyzo #merjmosolyogni #daretosmile

Coping in quarantine: nature is the true medicine🌿

In these times of distress, nature is one of the few things that manage to keep me sane. I’m extremely lucky to be staying with my mom now, who has a terrace overlooking the lush greenery of the hills opposite, so I spend as much time out there as possible.
But once a week, when we go grocery shopping, we go for a little hike on an unpopular trail in the woods, where hardly anyone wanders. And this - feeling the fresh air fill my lungs, getting lost in the audible silence, occasionally broken by a lone woodpecker or tit wading through the bushes - this does the real magic.

Each time, as I marvel at the speed nature is getting stronger and stronger, the dead branches sprouting soft, cotton candy-like flowers, and the whole scenery turning into an infinite green canvas - I regain faith that some day, somehow, humanity will also be able to climb out of the pit we’ve tossed ourselves into.
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#flyunbound #nature #qurantine #naturewalks #spring #blooming #faith #quarantinelife #naturephotography #naturelovers #intothewoods #naturebeauty #springflowers #hiking #hike #forestbathing #forestphotography #positivethoughts #musings #survivingquarantine

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