Category: Hungary

We were certainly enjoying our cruise up the Danube on Uniworld’s River Countess. The food was wonderful; the sites visited were interesting and life aboard was relaxing. This fifth day on the river, though, we passengers were wondering why the …

Arising from the two ancient crossroad towns of Buda and Pest and bisected by the Blue Danube Johann Strauss and 2001: A Space Odyssey made famous, the capital city of Hungary – and Paris of Eastern Europe – will fascinate …

Hungary is just coming into her own after a long, rocky history in which she lost two-thirds of the Motherland. Her borders once stretched form the Baltic to the Caspian and Adriatic Seas.  Through many wars she lost much of …

Arranging airfare to Europe can require some effort if you want to get the best price possible.  With the arrival of the Internet, choices have become even more numerous. Airfare websites may, but don’t always, have the best deals.  The …

Hotel Taverna is well located for walking or getting public transportation to all the main places tourists wish to see in the “Pest” side of Budapest. The friendly staff speak many languages, and the service is very good. You’ll find …

Pest: The Other Side of the Danube River Leaving the hills of Buda to return to the Pest side of the Danube you can hop on the green bus, which will take you down the hill, or you can return …

The Hills of Buda When we arrived in Budapest Ferihegy Airport a very helpful teen signaled a taxi for us and gave a certificate saying our price is fixed at 3,500 ft (about $14 US or EU), and a young …