Instead of (or in addition to) lilac branches and peach blossoms: special gift ideas for Mother's Day

Nature is known to have a calming effect on the body and mind. Walks in nature are a great way to spend quality time with loved ones while enjoying each other's company and the beauty of nature. In the Jeli Arboretum, the rhododendron blooms in May - this is perhaps the most significant event in the annual calendar of the Kám Botanical Garden, which dresses the forest in a dazzling cavalcade of colours. Let's go for a relaxing walk, or we can even plan a picnic. We can "take the experience home in a pot" - at the exit of the arboretum, the florists will happily provide advice on how to care for our newly purchased rhododendron.

It is worth staying longer in the region of the Balaton and booking a table in a cozy place. In Köveskál, you can find many restaurants, such as the family-owned Mandilla, where the best of the Káli basin is served on our plates, with southern Italian flavours - you can also enjoy the Mediterranean dishes in the garden, under the almond trees. The atmosphere of the picturesque Balaton highlands easily captivates you, so it is good to plan in advance and book a room - you can do it in the adult-friendly Mandilla guesthouse, even using the bundle of wellness services provided on the spot, and still spice up your vacation program. You can also stay at the Káli Art Inn, which is unique in many ways: their gastronomic offer - including their wonderful breakfast - is really tempting and you can enjoy wellness under an almond tree in their magical garden.

The LUA Resort in Balatonfüred also offers "adult-only" relaxation. On the a la carte menu of the Michelin-recommended NOON Restaurant & Lounge we can find the creations of chef Károly Pintér and the comprehensive experience that affects all the senses can be further enhanced by exploring the hotel's SPA department. The hotel often prepares a programme, this year, for example, they indulge their guests with a special workshop for Mother's Day: the Winter-garden is actually transformed into a pop-up laboratory, where, thanks to Eszter Tavas, we can familiarize ourselves with the natural cosmetics of Krémlabor in Veszprém, moreover, we can also make different smears. At the end of the exciting experience session, we can leave with our self-made cosmetics and a lot of knowledge - unless we are staying locally. In this case, let's get ready for a wonderful, worldly breakfast - and at the same time based on local products!

A varied, gourmet breakfast based on local ingredients and producers is included in the room at Villa Chez Les Amis in Balatonszepezd. As the name suggests, the owner-hosts have created an accommodation and culinary place where guests can feel with friends, among friends, in a calm, inspiring environment. Admiring Lake Balaton on the terrace, or even in the garden with ancient trees, in the shade of hundred-year-old oaks, you can have a snack and connect with each other, leaving the stress and noise of the city behind. At the same time, it is worth taking advantage of the range of opportunities provided by the outdoor jacuzzi and their organized programmes.

We can let off steam - literally - on a wellness day together; it is a great time to relax and recharge and have great conversations. It can be easily adapted to any budget if you just throw on a mask, light a candle and make a refreshing tea, but if you do not experience it in a home environment, you can enrich the experience with many extras. In the unique, 1,500 m2, exclusive Spa Essence and sauna world of the Sirius Hotel in Keszthely, 7 different pools and 10 sauna attractions are waiting for you to try which one will be your favourite. Perhaps the outdoor sauna house, where you can almost feel the proximity of Lake Balaton? Let's relax in the water, ask for a massage and sip a cocktail at the Capella bar, or try the offerings of the SunRise restaurant! If you would like to stay longer, you can lay your head down to sleep in one of the hotel's 128 spacious rooms with a terrace, and the next day - recharged by the truly colourful breakfast, which is also available for external guests - you can also explore the surrounding area: you can wander around the Festetics castle, admire the unique Carriage Museum, take a bike ride with information through the Balaton Bike 365 initiative, or hike to one of the nearby lookouts.

If the proximity of the capital is more attractive than Lake Balaton, you can also get a truly special experience for your loved one, inter alia, in Esztergom: tasting breakfast at the Michelin-starred 42 Restaurant is a sensational experience! After the energizing green milkshake opening of the nine-course gourmet breakfast, among other things, flavours of Békés county are served on beautiful plates, for example, sausage from Csaba with sourdough bread, and heavenly, hot bun, filled with long-cooked plum jam in a cauldron. 42 is also special in that it actually offers accommodation to breakfast, and not the other way around. Let's avail ourselves of it, we can relax in the suites and design apartments of Room 42, located above the restaurant, and so the next day we can see the sights of the town - for which we can also get many tips at the Tourinform office in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant - even expanding the inspiring culinary experiences, through the offer of Piac42's also belonging to the world of 42.