Stuck at a crossroads within Europe, Hungary is ofter neglected for its many neighbours. While capital Budapest is seen as a great place for a city break or to party for cheap, the country has so much more to it as well. Cities like Szeged and Pecs offer another view of Hungarian life, Lake Balaton is an inland seaside, while historic Sopron is a wealth of medieval charm.
For many travellers, Hungary is often a mystery once you look beyond Budapest. But turn your eye south near the borders of Serbia and Romania, and you’ll find one of Hungary’s most endearing destinations, the …
Despite the popularity of its capital, from the outside, Hungary doesn’t seem like the easiest place through which to travel. I think for most people, when they think of visiting Hungary, they’re not sure what …
During my frequent stops in Vienna, I became increasingly curious about visiting the close border towns of Hungary like Kőszeg and Sopron. While both are perfectly manageable day trips from Vienna, I simply never got …
Looking at a map of Hungary or even Central Europe, it’s hard not to notice the large lake in the west of the country. This is Lake Balaton, one of the main geographic features of …
A long time before I thought of taking a trip through Hungary, I’d been looking at possible day trips from Vienna. The border between Austria and Hungary isn’t all that far from the capital and …